Link Between Animal and Human Health

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock

Researchers believe they have found a correlation between animal health and human health risk. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

HLB Conference Kicks Off – Bayer CropScience Sponsors Cov’ge

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, International

HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: With the theme “Reaching Beyond Boundaries” the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB) is kicking off this morning here at the Carribe Royale Resort in Orlando. Nearly 400 researchers and citrus industry leaders from 26 countries are on hand for opening remarks from Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks. Florida Citrus Mutual, as primary host …

Will Consumers Be Rockin Around The Christmas Tree?

Randall Weiseman General

With the buzz word being recession this holiday season many are reporting a decrease in consumer spending, but not the Live Christmas Tree business which seems to be holding strong. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Monsanto Incentives

Randall Weiseman General

With weeds becoming more resistant companies are having to become more creative. Dion McBay, US trades marketing lead explains how Monsanto is doing just that. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Deere’s “Drive Green” Caravan To Debut in Florida This Week

Gary Cooper Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Get ready to roll at one of John Deere’s “Drive Green” events…over the coming weeks the “Drive Green” Caravan can be experienced at numerous stops throughout the southeast and U S eastern seaboard states. In this report, hear Deere’s Eric Hodson discuss the new tractor line this caravan is out to promote. Participants will be able to drive numerous new …

More on Ag Secretary Possibilities

Randall Weiseman General

There are still many questions as to who President Elect Obama will choose to be his next Secretary of Agriculture, as Tyron Spearman looks again at some of the names that seem to be floating to the top. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Christmas Trees

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the vass array of options of live Christmas trees for Florida consumers. More information and the locations of Christmas tree farms in Florida can be found on the FDACS web site and on the web site of the Florida Christmas Tree Association. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentWhat …

Hydraulic Deliveries

Randall Weiseman General

With many of us looking for deals on this cyber Monday some of our purchases could soon be delivered by hydraulic hybrids. Delivery giant UPS has made the first commercial purchase of the technology that can bring significant reductions in fuel use and pollution. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Farm Income Has Record Year

Randall Weiseman General

USDA’s farm income and cost report is now out and economist Mitch Morehart says that it has well exceeded 2007. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

John Deere Specialty Tractors

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

John Deere is really focusing on specialty markets for tractors these days. Starting next week they will be on the road showcasing the products during the Drive Green event which will be held at various locations in Florida. Note, the earlier announcement of Belle Glade as the Dec 5 location has been changed to Okeechobee on that same date. Dec …