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Water Fight
Heavy rains have helped the oyster farmers, but has it slowed the fight over the water? Everett Griner tells us what is going on in the fight for the water. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
Cotton Estimates Up Slightly From Last Month, Still Down from 2012
The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their September acreage report today, revealing a slight increase in cotton acreage. With more on the forecast we have Angie Considine with USDA NASS in Washington, D.C. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, …
Natural Fire Retardant Coating for Homes
USDA researchers have developed an all natural temporary fire retardant gel that could give protection to homes caught in a wildfire. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 27, 2026Florida …
Gloomy Summer Has Alabama Cotton Progress Lagging Behind
Dickie Hobbs from Elkmont, Alabama says this summer’s wet and gloomy days have slowed the progress of his cotton crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 27, 2026Florida Cattle …
Florida Row Crop Farmers Dealing with Yield and Quality Concerns
James Marshall of Baker, Florida, says the excessive rain in the panhandle this year has affected the quality of his cotton crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 27, …
Wet Weather has Reduced Georgia Cotton Yields
Ricky McWhorter of Ocilla, Georgia, says this summer’s rains have had an impact on the yields for the cotton crop in his area. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
Slow 2013 Hurricane Season So Far
We are at the halfway mark of the 2013 hurricane season and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says it has been surprisingly uneventful thus far. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
New “My Florida Farm Weather” App Gives Agricultural Producers Real-Time Data on Temperature, Rainfall, Wind, More
Tallahassee, FL – Agricultural producers across Florida will be able to use their smartphones or computers to get real-time local weather data starting this week through the “My Florida Farm Weather” program. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
Tropical System Not Likely to Affect U.S.
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey gives us the details regarding the potential for a tropical storm disturbance that is on the horizon. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 27, 2026Florida …