The Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum continues today with a focus on honeybees, and how the current issues plaguing the pollinators is affecting farmers of both food and fiber. Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper has the details. Download Audio Click here for more information about honeybee concerns. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud …
Aerobic Rice
Researchers are working on ways to grow rice with less water. Download Audio 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026
Challenges for Honeybee Industry Affects Wide Spectrum of Ag Sector
Honeybees are an important part of agriculture that have recently received more attention than they may have wanted, thanks to the well publicized Colony Collapse Disorder. In the following interview, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper talks with David Westervelt, assistant chief of apiary for the Division of Plant Industry at the Florida Department of Agriculture, regarding Colony Collapse Disorder as well …
Bayer CropScience Hosting Annual Ag Issues Forum
As farmers from across the country prepare to meet in Kissimmee, FL later this week for the Commodity Classic, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper is already in town attending the Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, …
More details on Food Price Inflation for 2013
USDA analyst Ephriam Liebtag breaks down the numbers for all of the food sectors. Download Audio 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay …
Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Due by March 25
USDA reminds Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades that there are fewer than 30 days remaining in the filing period closing March 25, 2013. I talked with Lillian Salerno, Acting Administrator for USDA’s Rural Business Services Agency, as she fills us in on all the details. Download Audio To learn more …
US Cellulosic Biofuel Production Still Lagging Behind Targets
U.S. cellulosic biofuels production totaled about 20,000 gallons last year, well below the 500 million gallons target set by Congress. Download Audio 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Alabama SLE Rodeo is Next Week
Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association wants to remind everyone of the 56th annual Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo coming to Montgomery next week. He said the working relationship between ACA and SLE has been going on for many years. Download Audio To get tickets call 1-888-2-rodeo-2 or go to the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Weather Outlook
Early forecasts’ are discouraging. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026
UF Environmental Horticulture Chairman Named
UF/IFAS news release GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Mid-Florida Research and Education Center Director Wayne Mackay will take on a new role as chairman of the University of Florida’s environmental horticulture department, Jack Payne, UF senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, announced Friday. The move becomes effective May 1. “Dr. Mackay has Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …