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Record Peanut Crop for 2012
Most people already knew this but USDA’s final report for the 2012 crop shows it was a record crop for peanuts as Tyron Spearman has those numbers along with a look at some of the other crops including corn and soybeans. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded …
Final 2012 Cotton Numbers Up From 2011
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their final 2012 crop reports this morning and Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. has the cotton numbers. 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 …
Preventing Erosion
The fall and winter months are the best times to install ground cover plants that can help with erosion control. 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 …
Sweet Corn
Is it possible to make sweet corn even sweeter? Everett Griner tells us just how this is being done. 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 …
Cotton Farmers Have 3 Southeastern Varieties from Bayer to Choose From
As our farmers contemplate what to plant this year, Jeff Brehmer, product manager with Fibermax and Stoneville Cotton, says they have three great cotton varieties specifically developed for the southeast. 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 …
New COO for FFA
The National FFA Organization has recently named Joshua Bledsoe of N.C., the chief operating officer of the more than 550 thousand member organization. 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 …
GA & AL Included in Latest USDA Drought Declaration and AL Congressman Appointed to House Ag Committee
USDA has made their first disaster declaration for 2013 and numerous counties in both AL and GA were included. Tyron Spearman has the details along with a story regarding the appointment of an AL Congressman to the House Ag Committee. Drought Declaration Download Audio Ag Committee Appointment Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, …
Funding a Concern for New Food Safety Rules
Despite the relief to finally see the delayed release of two produce safety rules, many are concerned over the funding to implement them. 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 …
Monsanto Continuing to Work on New Ways to Address Weed Management
Weed management continues to be a top priority for our cotton growers here in the southeast, which is why U.S. Cotton Business Lead for Monsanto, Scott Bowman, says they are working to expand the growers options in years to come. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through …