The Commodity Classic officially kicks off today in Kissimmee, FL, where Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper gives us a first-hand report on some of the action. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Ag Research
Everett Griner tells us why in this day and time, ag research cannot afford to fail. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Honeybees the Focus of Day Two of Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Aerobic Rice
Researchers are working on ways to grow rice with less water. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …