Sunbelt Ag Expo Kicks off Tuesday

Randall Weiseman General

The 29th Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo will take place October 17-19 in Moultrie, Ga. I had a chance to talk with it’s Executive Director, Chip Blalock, about some of the things that will take place at this years event.  Report  (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

New Florida Farm Bureau President

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau has elected John Hoblick of Volusia County as president of the organization to replace the retiring Carl Loop. Gary Cooper reports from Daytona Beach. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

FL Farm Bureau Nominee For President

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau will elect a new president Friday. The board has nominated John Hoblick of Volusia County to replace Carl Loop, although there may be nominations from the floor. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …

Something For Everything Expo

Randall Weiseman General

There’s something for everyone at the Sunbelt Ag Expo October 17-19 in Moultrie, Georgia. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

SW Florida Feasibility Study Meeting

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Growers in Southwest Florida are urged to attend a meeting on a “REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVES AFFECTING AGRICULTURE: SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FEASIBILITY STUDY.” The meeting will be held October 31 from 1:30 to 3:00 pm at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring …

FL Farm Bureau President Says Goodbye

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Long-time Florida Farm Bureau President Carl Loop will be honored at this week’s annual meeting in Daytona Beach. Gary Cooper talked with him about what the last 23 years have meant to him. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

Citrus Fun Photo

Randall Weiseman General

This future citrus grower is the grandson of Citrus Industry Magazine’s Carole McKenzie. Keep your eyes open for a future issue of Citrus Industry Magazine, this young fellow just might make it into one of them. Remember, if you have a fun photo to share with our readers, please send it to Editor Ernie Neff for consideration. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Ray Bob Groves Lake House Hosts Forecast Breakfast

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Crop Forecasts, General

Bob Stallings is looking forward to having growers come for a good breakfast and live forecast. Report (:55 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Agricultural Travelogue – Honduras Grapefruit

Gary Cooper Citrus, General, International

I was in Honduras in September for a grapefruit production tour. The industry’s leading Citrus Industry Magazine, will have a feature on what I learned about their grapefruit industry there that sends high quality red varieties to Europe the couple months before Florida fruit starts coming into season. Here’s an excerpt. CENTRAL AMERICAN CITRUS TRAVELOGUE: HONDURAS Honduras is nestled under …

American-Made Vanilla

Randall Weiseman General

Vanilla beans are grown in tropical climates and most vanilla flavoring comes from other countries, but some is made right here in this land of ours. Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …