Florida farmers have until February 21, 2014, to take advantage of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service additional signup opportunity for the Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative. Jeff Casey with JG Ranch, in Brooksville, Florida, explains how high tunnels have worked for them. Download Audio For more info on Seasonal High Tunnels visit with your local USDA service center. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Plan Already in Place for Implementing the 2014 Farm Bill
Farmers and ranchers are only one step away from having a new comprehensive farm bill and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA has already worked out a plan to prioritize the implementation process. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Cold Spell Did Not Damage Florida Strawberries, Did Slow Production
The recent cold spell did not cause any damage to Florida’s strawberry crop, however, the unusual January weather pattern did appear to slow production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Florida Farmer Not a Fan of the Cold Weather
Most of Florida’s crops have survived all of the recent cold snaps, but row crop farmer Mickey Diamond from Santa Rosa county, Florida, says the colder temperatures do make it difficult to operate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Florida Continues to Fight Freezes
Despite the mild start, Florida growers have now battled several successive freezes as USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says it looks like it could be a long winter. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied …
Artic Air Mass Brings Cold Temperatures to Florida
TALLAHASSEE – Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) officials are urging residents and visitors throughout Florida to practice fire and cold weather safety as a strong arctic air mass brings freezing temperatures, and cold wind chills to the state through Saturday. Dry and breezy conditions also increase the wildfire risk through the weekend. Overnight temperatures could fall to the lower …
AgNet This Week: Brazilian Cotton Concerns; Omnibus Spending Bill
This week’s issue of AgNet This Week features reports on the stir caused by a recent Washington trip by a Brazilian cotton delegation, the impact the omnibus spending bill will have on the Ag sector and much more. Want to learn more about these topics? Click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
Florida Farmers Fend Off Another Freeze
While Florida survived relatively unscathed from the much talked about polar vortex a couple weeks back, USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has details regarding a much less publicized blast of cold air that hit the state late last week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …
AgNet This Week: Farm Bill Delay; Cotton Numbers; Peanut Contracts
This week’s issue of AgNet This Week features reports on the latest farm bill delay, the decrease in cotton numbers and peanut contracts. Want to learn more about these topics and more? Click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …
Onion Farmers Must Wait to Assess Extent of Freeze Damage
Georgia onion farmers will have to wait several weeks to determine if this week’s polar vortex caused any harm to their crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025