Alternative fuels for vehicles include more than just ethanol and biodiesel – there’s also propane. Mark Leitman with the Propane Education and Research Council says Roush has designed a pick up that runs on propane. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
Farm Bill Comparison Website
Many producers and others may still be confused about what is included in the 2008 Farm Bill, compared to the previous bill. To that end, USDA has developed a new website that offers a side-by-side comparison. The website can be found at www.ers.usda.gov/FarmBill/2008. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …
Figuring Damage From Fay
As all eyes are now on Gustav, officials are still trying to determine how much damage the heavy rains and winds from Tropical Storm Fay caused – from citrus and vegetables in south Florida to cotton and pecans in the tri-state area. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Waiting for Orange Crop Numbers
Citrus growers are waiting until October 10th to get the official USDA projection of this year’s crop, as Barbara Carlton with the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers talks about how their crop looks at this time. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …
FL Farm To Fuel Summit Airtimes
The 2008 Farm to Fuel Summit will be aired on The Florida Channel on the following dates: Sat, Aug 30, 8AM and 8PM – Day 1 Sun, Aug 31, 8AM and 8PM – Day 2 Sat., Sept 20, 8AM and 8PM – Day 1 Sun., Sept 21, 8AM and 8PM – Day 2 Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …
All Eyes on Gustav
While a large part of the Southeast is still trying to dry out from Tropical Storm Fay, there’s another system slowly working it’s way possibly in our direction called Gustav. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
AL-FL-GA Fay Rainfall Totals
Tropical Storm Fay is one for the record-books as the storm that just wouldn’t quit has finally moved out of our area, but left it’s mark with varying rainfall amounts. Here are just some of the official amounts recorded across the Southeast… Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Working to get Rid of Standing Water
Citrus growers and others in the Indian River Valley area are working hard to get the water levels down from all the rain left behind from Tropical Storm Fay. Doug Bournique with the IRCL said there is a lot of water and it will take some time to get rid of it. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …
Supplemental Ag Disaster Programs included in Farm Bill
This information from the FL Dept of Agriculture: With T.S. Fay making its way through the state, wanted to make sure everyone is aware that under the new Supplemental Agriculture Disaster Programs included in the 2008 Farm Bill, producers must have crop insurance or non-insured crop disaster assistance (NAP) coverage for the land for which assistance is being requested, and …