The Ag Connect Expo kicks off Wednesday, January 13 and run through Friday, January 15 in Orlando. And Rich Jefferson Senior Director of Public Relations for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says they believe the show will bring great opportunities to the Ag community. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Arbor Day
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the January celebration of Arbor Day in Florida. More information is available on the FDACS Division of Forestry web site by clicking on Arbor Day. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Cheap Food
Some support higher food costs. Everett Griner tells us about this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FAWN To Hold Weather School for FL Growers This Week in Bartow
It’s kind of eerie that this week’s University of Florida/FAWN (Florida Automated Weather Network) Winter Weather School has been scheduled since long before this week’s cold weather came along. Even so, it should still be good timing for growers in the area to gather to learn more about what is happening right now and what they can do in the …
Freeze Watch Remains In Effect for South Florida Tonight 1/10/10
Again, we’re posting this localized, farm specific weather information for south Florida growing areas from Gene McAvoy, County Extension Director, LaBelle, Florida, regarding tonight’s continuing cold weather (posted Sunday 2:30 p. m. 1/10/10) A HARD FREEZE WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH FLORIDA AREAS TONIGHT AS VERY COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE IN PLACE OVERNIGHT. THE LOWS TONIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO …
Putnam prepares Request for Freeze Help for Florida
(This release in late Friday 1/8/10 from Florida Congressman Adam Putnam’s office in BARTOW, Fla.) – Congressman Adam Putnam today said he is preparing a letter from the Florida congressional delegation to urge prompt action from the federal government to help Florida agricultural growers recover from record cold weather. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
Southeastern Fruit and Vegetable Conference Attendance Up for 2010
The Southeastern Fruit and Vegetable Conference is well underway as it started Thursday, January 7 and will officially wrap up on Sunday, January 10. And while attending the show your Southeast AgNet team caught up with Charles Hall of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association for some quick thoughts on the growing success of the annual show. Sponsored ContentCIR …
USDA: FL Farmers Brace for Deeper Freeze Some Areas Sun Night
Farmers in Florida face their biggest freeze battle yet. Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey explains what is headed Florida’s way (posted Friday afternoon 1/8/10): This arctic wave is not only affecting Florida farmers. Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, says the arctic wave could threaten newly emerging shoots of sugarcane in Louisiana. There may be a silver lining to the cold weather …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending January 8th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Duration of the Cold Weather Posing the Real Threat
Josh Craft, assistant director of agricultural policy with the Florida Farm Bureau, says the freezing temperatures Florida is experiencing are certainly a challenge for farmers, but it’s the duration of the arctic air that has many citrus and strawberry growers concerned. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …