A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …
Keeping Switchgrass Immature Could Aid Cellulosic Ethanol Industry
USDA scientists have discovered a gene that essentially keeps switchgrass in its juvenile form, something they say could have far-reaching implications for the development of the plant as a biofuel crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
Louisiana Sugarcane Crop Could Rebound
Kurt Guidry of Louisiana State University Extension says despite the damage to the Louisiana sugarcane crop, there is still hope for a recovery. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
New Farm Bill Before Elections is Unlikely
Even though Congress gets back to work this coming Monday, there are some who feel putting together a new farm bill in the short time they are there before leaving again for the elections is not possibe, as Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …
Nuts to You
Everett Griner reports that the California almonds are setting yield records. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch …
Consumers Should Wash Fruits and Veggies in Water
Many consumers have turned to fruit and vegetable washes as a preventative measure from food borne pathogens, but new research suggest that consumers are actually better off sticking with just plain old tap water. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …
Suspension Agreement a Hot Topic at Annual Tomato Conference
The 37th annual Florida Joint Tomato Conference is being held in Naples this week where the current effort by Florida Tomato growers to suspend the suspension agreement with Mexico is the hot topic of discussion. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
Louisiana Sugarcane Crop Damaged By Isaac
It seems that Hurricane Isaac brought nothing but beneficial rains to many of our producers, but unfortunately that is not the case for the sugarcane growers in Louisiana. USDA’s Gary Crawford has the report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …
16th Annual IFAS-CALS TailGATOR to be Held on Oct 20
Gainesville, Fla. – Alumni and friends of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences are invited to celebrate 150 years of the land-grant institution at TailGATOR on Oct. 20. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Crop Dusting
Air application is not a thing of the past…yet. Everett Griner tells us that this dangerous profession is still hanging on. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, …