MicroEssentials

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

A unique three-in-one crop nutrient, which contains nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur and is called MicroEssentials, is now available from The Mosaic Company. Mosaic has developed three different formulations with the new technology – S10, S15, and SZ, which also includes zinc and is produced in Bartow, Florida. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

“The ICE” Making It Easier for More Futures Traders

Gary Cooper Citrus, Cotton, Florida, General, International

In these reports, President Tom Farley of I C E Futures U. S. explains how the name change from the New York Board of Trade better reflects modernized services being offered at the Exchange. Electronic trading in particular is allowing more efficiencies to come into play, and many more traders to come into the market. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 …

No Senate Farm Bill in Sight

Randall Weiseman General

The current Farm Bill is set to expire on Sunday and the Senate has not yet begun work on a new one, which means Congress must pass a short term extension. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Federal Dollars for Food Safety

Randall Weiseman General

USDA is distributing grants to various universities across the country to be used in improving food safety.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Senate Farm Bill Update

Randall Weiseman General

There’s a long way to go with the making of a new farm bill, as Tyron Spearman updates where things stand at this time in the U.S. Senate.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle …

USDA Changes Hands

Randall Weiseman General

The Acting Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Conner held a telephone press conference with reporters Monday to talk about his priorities. Conner is an Indiana farm boy who has served as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture under Johanns since 2005. President Bush has not yet nominated a permanent secretary to replace Mike Johanns who resigned last week to run for US Senator …

FL Time to Spray Invasive Weeds

Randall Weiseman General

Fall is here and a good time for meaures to control those invasive weeds.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Coming October 16-18

Randall Weiseman General

A quick reminder that the annual Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition is just around the corner, as this years show will take place October 16th-18th in Moultrie, Georgia.   Report (:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

THE FARM DOG!

Gary Cooper Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Being the dog lovers we are around the network headquarters, I thought I’d share this commentary in particular. It’s from Southeast AgNet’s long-time commentary producer, Everett Griner. He first did this one many years ago, and I recently asked him to do it again so it would become part of these network on-line archives. By the way, in case you’re …

International Precision Ag Symposium Coming To Florida

Gary Cooper Citrus, General, International, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The International Symposium: “Application of Precision Agriculture for Fruits and Vegetables” is set for Orlando January 6-9, 2008. Here are a couple of documents with more details. Press Release (pdf file) Program Details (pdf file) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …