Just a year after near-historic flooding, the water levels of the Mississippi River are now at near-historic lows. 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, …
FL State Senator Encourages Farmers to Get More Involved
Florida State Senator Greg Evers says that the only way to educate lawmakers about the challenges of potential rules such as EPA’s numeric nutrient criteria, is for farmers to get involved in the legislative process. 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 …
RFS Waiver Could Put Chill on Investments for 2nd Generation Biofuels
The Florida Energy Summit continues today with various sessions all focused on moving the state of Florida’s energy policy forward. And among those discussions, John Urbanchuk who serves as the technical Director of Environmental Economics with Cardno Entrix, talked to us about what impact a waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard would have on second-generation biofuels here in Florida. Download …
Two Years of Drought Could Mean Multi Year Recovery
Drought conditions across the midwest have been in the news the past few weeks but USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says concerns in terms of drought recovery are those experiencing a second consecutive year of drought. 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 …
Beef Checkoff Benefits Every Producer
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff we have Jimmy Parnell from Chilton County, Alabama who knows whether its promotion, research, or issues management the beef checkoff is good for producers. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
Agricultural Exports Slower than Expected
USDA analyst Nora Brooks says higher prices and a slower sales pace may take agricultural exports down more than previously expected. 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 …
Higher Feed Prices Impacting Animal Agriculture
For those in the livestock industry these rising feed prices are certainly not good news, as Rod Bain has the story. 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 …
Funding Available Through FL Cogongrass Treatment Cost-Share Program
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Florida Forest Service has announced that the Cogongrass Treatment Cost-Share Program will accept grant applications through Tuesday, August 28. The program, supported through a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, offers assistance to non-industrial private landowners who conduct herbicide treatments to control Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica), a non-native …
Talking Water
Everett Griner tells us about how irrigation technology is still growing. 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
More on the Drought and Food Prices
As consumers continue to question just how the current drought will ultimately affect retails food prices, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack points out that only 14 percent of commodity prices make up the total of a retail food price. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …