Grower Tom Mack attended seminars on olives and mechanical harvesting earlier this year in Lake Alfred, and has decided to plant some olives on frozen citrus land. He tells why he chose olives over other possible alternative crops, and how he’ll harvest and market them if he can grow fruit. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone …
Bug Battle
Everett Griner ponders if fighting insects is a loosing battle or not. 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
USDA Proceeds With Office Consolidation Plan
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2012–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today its decision on Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office consolidations proposed in January as part of USDA’s Blueprint for Stronger Service. In total, FSA will consolidate 125 of the 131 offices originally proposed for consolidation with other USDA service centers, consistent with provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill. Under …
4-H in Africa
Linda Jo Turner with the National 4-H Council explains how 4-H in several African nations is becoming a means of increasing food security. 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 …
Alabama Legislative Bills Help Ag Department
Budget cuts over the past few years have really had an affect on the Alabama Department of Agriculture but Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has some good news when it comes to the recent legislative session and how some bills passed will help some with that department. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
3.9 Million Acres Accepted in CRP
After receiving nearly 48,000 offers on more than 4.5 million acres of land, Juan Garcia, Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs says USDA has accepted 3.9 million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). 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 …
NCBA Continues on Estate Tax Reform
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has made estate tax reform one of their top priorities this year as their Associate Director of Legislative Affairs, Kent Bacus, said it’s important for cattle producers to make sure their members of Congress know just how big of an issue this is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Citrus Fairly Efficient With Irrigation, But Can Do Better
Citrus growers are fairly efficient water users, but all of agriculture is being pressured to use even less water, University of Florida horticulturist Lincoln Zotarelli told growers 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 …
Skills Required
Everett Griner tells us why skills are required to work the fields in today’s farming. 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
Farm Bill on Senate Floor Calendar for June
When Senators return from their Memorial Day break, one of things on their June Calendar will be addressing the Farm Bill. 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 …