South Florida Watermelon Season Goes Out with a Whimper

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

South Florida watermelon growers were able to overcome the winter freezes to produce a bumper crop, but multi-county extension agent, Gene McAvoy, says unfortunately they saw little demand for their product. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, …

DuPont Coragen Offers New Mode of Action for Veggies & Cucurbits

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Specialty crop growers know that they have to be vigilant when it comes to insect control and Dan Sherrod, insecticide product manager for DuPont, says thankfully they have a great portfolio of products to aid growers in that effort starting with Coragen. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …

Tough Spring

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

2011 is a hard year to get a start and Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …

2012 Farm Bill Talks Officially Begun

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Work on the 2012 Farm Bill has officially begun as the Senate held its first hearing last week in which Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack shared some of his thoughts regarding what he hopes to see in the Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …

Researchers Find Answers to Blueberry Splitting & Cracking Problem

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Blueberry splitting and cracking can cause 300 to 500 dollars of losses per acre, but researchers at the USDA Agricultural Research Service have now found that the issue may be cultivar specific. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Dust Free??

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Regulating the emission of dust? Everett Griner gives his view about the EPA trying to control crop dust. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

National Ag Leaders Calling for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The issue of immigration reform has been getting a lot of attention lately and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has now joined with the American Farm Bureau Federation to request that lawmakers consider agriculture’s unique needs when developing comprehensive immigration reform. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …

Immigration Law Already Having Negative Affect on GA Farmers

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The ink is barely dry on Georgia’s new immigration law but Bryan Tolar, president of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, says it is already having a huge affect on farmers as many of them are experiencing labor shortages. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …