AgNet Broadcasters Meet with Johanns at NAFB

Just before Southeast AgNet’s Lee McCoy (left in photo) sat down with U S Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns for a one-on-one interview during the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) convention this week in Kansas City MO, Secretary Johanns joined McCoy and AgNet president Gary Cooper for this photo-op. The NAFB Convention is a busy time for our crew each …

No Disaster Aid Discussions This Week

Tyron Spearman looks at what’s happening, or not happening in the U.S.Congress.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …

Climate Specialist Looks at Freeze Chances

Clyde Frazee, a University of Florida Climate Extension Specialists, says El Nino will cause a very wet, cool winter. Cindy Zimmerman reports.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …

Ag Climate Workshop

The Southeastern Climate Consortium is heading out into the field to help growers utilize the information that can be found on www.agclimate.org and get their feedback. The first agclimate.org workshop will be held in Homestead at the University of Florida Tropical research and education center on November 29. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …

Party Shift in Ag Committees

House and Senate Ag Committee leadership is moving from the South to the Midwest. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …

How Will Democrats Affect Doha

Will the pending Democrat control help or hinder agriculture when it comes to WTO’s Doha Round.  Report (:40 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Transportation for Biofuels Needs Updating

While most ethanol & biodiesel plants are located in the midwest, they are starting to grow in other parts of the country. Due to this, some changes are going to be needed in transportation.  Report (:20 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, …

Cotton Program Highly Efficient

Findings from an economic effectiveness study of the Cotton Research & Promotion Program show it to be very effective. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …

Monumental Success

It’s been more than a year-and-a-half since USDA announced the new interactive food guidance system – MyPyramid. And according to Ag Secretary Mike Johanns – the new personalized approach to healthy living has been a monumental success. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …