Irradiation Keeping Our Food Safe?

Certain foods cannot be irradiated, but, some foods cannot be pasteurized either.  Everett Griner tells us about this and what the government is doing with it. Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

Escalating Costs on the Farm

Seems farmers are getting paid more for their products, but, are they making any more money?  Everett Griner checks this out and gives us his interpretation of it.  Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

Food Prices Being Pushed Upward

There are factors taking affecting this.  Everett Griner tells us what these are, but also gives us other factors to consider.  Report (1:00 wma) 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, …

Rural Internet Access

A House Agriculture Subcommittee held a hearing this week to review rural broadband programs with the goal of improving access to high speed internet service in rural areas. The National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative recently was able to expand its Wild Blue internet access with a new satellite. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …

Poinsettia Sales Down?

Everett Griner gives us the newest statistics on this, and wonders why?  No matter what, they are still the leading choice for the holiday season.  Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

Our Honeybee Population and the “Super Bee”

Diseases are wiping out our honeybee population.  Everett Griner talks to us about what researchers are trying to do and what might be expected with this new development in research.  Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

Fighting Fire Ants

The 2007 Annual Red Imported Fire Ant Conference was held this past week in Gainesville, Florida. Almost 200 researchers, extension agents, chemical company representatives and agriculture agency officials attended to discuss new methods and strategies to control the pest. Report (1:00 wma) Here is an extended feature on the fire ant conference:

Yield Average of the Nations Top Corn Farmers

What is the important number to these statistics?  Everett Griner looks at them and lets us know what this number is and why.  Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

Cricket Taco Anyone?

Insects might be high in protein, but, are you enticed to eat insects for a steady diet?  Everett Griner researches this and give us his view on it.  Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

More Problems Producers Have With Wildlife

This pest thrives on corn, wheat soybeans and much more, and lives in a small stream, pond or lake.  It is also found in just about every state.  Everett Griner tells us what this new pest is, and what we might be able to do about it, or not. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …