Farm Bill Compromise

The long Senate nightmare on the farm bill appears to be ending with committee action scheduled next week on a deal that Chairman Tom Harkin described Wednesday as drawing “broad bipartisan support.” He reported the deal has been agreed to by the committee’s ranking Republican, Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and Sen. Kent Conrad D.-N.D., who chairs the budget committee …

IFAS Budget Cuts

The special legislative session on the budget last week made significant funding cuts in the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, according to senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources Dr. Jimmy Cheek. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida …

Sunbelt 30-year Exhibitors Recognized

At the 30th anniversary of the Sunbelt Ag Expo this week in Moultrie, Ga. those exhibitors who have been with the show since the beginning were recognized.  Report (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage …

Senate Ag Committee to Move on Farm Bill

Many will be watching what transpires in the Senate next week as the Ag Committee will be moving on a new farm bill.  Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, …

Another Great Show for Sunbelt Ag Expo

The 30th Anniversary of the Sunbelt Ag Expo is now history, as Tyron Spearman caught up with Expo Director Chip Blalock to look back at how things went during the 3-day event this year.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, …

AL Sparks Looking for More Disaster Aid

Some disaster aid was put together to help Alabama farmers but the continuing drought has Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Ron Sparks looking to find even more to help farmers across the state.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Ends Today

Today is the last day for the Sunbelt Ag Expo’s 30th anniversary show in Moultrie, Ga. as Tyron Spearman takes a look at some of the events which many people have enjoyed thus far.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay …

Fruit Set & Tree Numbers Influence Forecast

In this report, Citrus Statistics Administrator Bob Terry with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service explains the main to factors influencing this year’s October Citrus Crop Forecast. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For …

Valley Irrigation Helping with Water Management

While the drought continues to be on many minds here in the Southeast, water is needed for our crops. And that’s where Valley Irrigation can help as new technologies can manage watering needs for most any type of field. I talked with Will Sheets about how Valley can help with your operation.  Report (4:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers …

Ga Propane Gas Association at Sunbelt

The Georgia Propane Gas Association building is another place many people stop by to see the latest in propane innovations. I talked with Mark Dmochowski about some of those and how they could be incorporated on the farm. Report (4:10 mp3) Also this morning, our Southeast AgNet affiliate in Moultrie, WMTM, was here to do a live broadcast letting listeners …