As we celebrate Christmas and the holiday season Tyron Spearman takes time to salute the farmer. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Turkey for more than just Holidays
Some of you may be enjoying a nice turkey for your holiday meal, but those in the industry want to remind consumers that turkey is good for more than just the holidays. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Reminder of Digital TV Coming
Here’s another reminder that digital TV is coming in February so there are some of you who still may need to update your systems before you lose reception. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
The Man That Fed The World
Finding books that depict an accurate picture of American agriculture for middle and highschool students can be a challenge. One that Betty Wolanyk, director of Education and Research for the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture answered with “The Man That Fed The World”, by Leon Hesser. The Man That Fed The World has been named book of the year …
DCP Enrollment Underway
Enrollment for the 2009 Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment (DCP) Program for farms with base acres began this week as Tyron Spearman runs through some of the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Agri-View Feature for the Holidays
In this edition of Specialty Crop News, a special Agri-View featuring background about Southeast AgNet commentary writer Everett Griner, who is among just a handful of people in the nation who can say he has been in the radio business since the days before audio tape recording was even invented! At 82 years young, Ev has been on-the-air since prior …
FL Sod BMP’s Save Money, Water
Florida sod producers now have a Best Management Practices program and a recent field day near New Smyrna Beach showed off what it can mean for conservation and water savings on Florida sod farms. The Florida office of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is a good place to start for producers looking for more information. Hear more in this report. …
Checking Your List and Checking it Twice
With a slow economy this holiday season what will that mean for Santa’s list? Well there is actually conflicting reports. America’s Research Group has forecasted that 2008 will see the first decline in holiday sales in almost a quarter century pointing to their consumer research responses regarding black Friday spending, where 38 percent of consumers questioned said that they spent …
Trade Agreements Pushed to Next Year
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer says decisions on trade agreements will be left to the new administration and the new Congress to deal with. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Vilsack Praised as Next Ag Secretary
After President-Elect Barack Obama named Tom Vilsack to be his Secretary of Agriculture, many in agriculture have since been praising the selection. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …