Southeast AgNET

John Deere is about ready to kick off its series of events throughout much of the eastern part of the U S to promote its new line of tractors and equipment for specialty crops. The first four events are “previews” that will be held in Florida in early December, where growers and customers will have a hands-on chance to “Drive Green” with various models, and discuss some of the special closeout deals and financing opportunities on last year’s models too.
Stay tuned to Southeast AgNet for details as “Drive Green” makes its debut in here in the “Deep Southeast”. There will be valuable prizes for producers attending these events, and some other special promotional tie ins that will offer opportunities for our region’s producers. The Florida events are Dec 3, GreenSouth Equipment, Middleburg, FL; Dec 4 Greensouth Equip, Gainesville, FL; Dec 5 Everglades Farm Equipment, Belle Glade, FL; and Dec 6 sponsored by Highland Tractor, to be held at Tampa State Fairgrounds…To hear lots more about these events, and about what Deere is doing to better serve specialty crop producers CLICK HERE.

Dr. Tony Frazier, Alabama State Veterinarian, is still encouraging livestock producers across the state who have yet to register their premises, to do so.

The University of Georgia and other colleges have programs in place to help with the fact there is a shortage of food animal veterinarians across the country.

TALLAHASSEE – Florida Governor Charlie Crist has announced a $1 million grant for the Florida Agriculture Center & Horse Park Authority Inc. through the Governor’s Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development. The funds will support a market study, site planning and basic infrastructure for expanding the 500-acre Florida Horse Park, located on the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway near Ocala. Read the rest of this entry »

We at Southeat AgNet were honored to be invited to the celebration of the partnership of the World Equestrian Games and Alltech Equine Products. I, Nicholle Saylor, participated in the event on behalf of our company. Being of the equine industry I understand the importance this partnership will bring to Florida as participants gather in our state to condition their mounts for this spectacular event. The Alltech World Eqestrian Games will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in 2010 and will be broadcast live on the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) as well as NBC. Spectators will enjoy athletes and horses from several different disaplines ranging from dressage and eventing to reining and even Para-Equestrian. Theses events will spread over 16 days of extraordinary competiton ending in eight world championships. For details on this exciting partnership and tickets to the World Equestrian Games visit Alltech Equine Products and FEI World Equestrian Games.

Good luck to Alltech and all the exhibitors, owners and horses participating in this wonderful event!