Dry Hot Conditions Could Hinder Emerging Summer Crops

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the dry and hot weather our farmers are experiencing could start to hinder crop emergence. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

The Possible Connection Between Hurricanes and Volcanoes

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

A new study that suggest a link between volcanic activity and hurricanes could help make those hurricane season predictions more accurate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Drying Up

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, Weather

Today, Everett Griner talks about how our water woes is affecting feeding the world. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

FL Still Ripe for Wildfires, Despite Recent Rainfall

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, Weather

According to USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey, the heavy precipitation that a significant portion of Florida received last weekend was not enough to alter the overall wildfire picture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

Fellow Specialty Crop Growers in NE Having an Eventful Season

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Our fellow specialty crop growers in the northeast have battled several late season weather patterns. USDA’s Rod Bain has more in this report with Meteorologist Brad Rippey. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

DuPont Advises Growers to be Ready for the Potential of Heavy Insect Pressure

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Weather

Due to this year’s mild winter, Lars Swanson, insect control portfolio manager with DuPont, says cotton and corn growers may face an increase in insect pressure and adds that Prevathon can help. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

Lack of Moisture a Main Concern for GA Cotton Farmers

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Weather

We may still be in the infancy stages of this year’s cotton crop, but Louie Perry, chairman of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says farmers are already concerned about the lack of moisture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

FL Suffering from Dry Hot Winter and Spring

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Weather

The hotter and drier weather conditions experienced by FL this winter and spring has caused a significant increase in fire danger and other concerns. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Planting at the Sunbelt Ag Expo Research Farm on Schedule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Weather

Sunbelt Ag Expo’s new farm manager Michael Chafin says the crops should be right on schedule for Field Day on July 12, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Northern Fruit Growers Still Accessing Damage from Late Freeze

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says our fellow specialty crop growers to the north will not fully know the effects of their recent freeze event for at least a week or two. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …