Dean Cannon, Florida House Speaker Designate, praises the Florida Citrus Commission for funding and regulating its own activities and says he’ll always work to protect its research and marketing funds. During the meeting in its new Bartow headquarters, the commission takes steps to streamline future meetings, beginning in January. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Post sponsor: Copper coverage …
New Seed Treatment Coming for Nematodes
Paul Hewitt, seed treatment product manager with Bayer CropScience, says that they have a solution to a common pest of farmers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Despite Wet Conditions Peanuts Still Coming In
We all know how wet conditions this fall have really hampered harvest, and while some areas have it worse than others, Tyron Spearman reports peanuts are still coming in at this late date. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …
One in Four Cotton Fields Currently Unharvested
The story of the cotton harvest in the southeast this season continues to be the rain and the havoc it is creating for farmers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
FL Vulnerable to Crop Selection Shift Under a Cap and Trade Program
With climate change legislation still sitting in both the house and senate, Bob Young, chief economist for the American Farm Bureau, says the cap and trade structure could result in tremendous changes to the agricultural landscape. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …
Some Trade Issues Resolved
The following reports have details on two trade issues that were recently resolved. Banana Trade Dispute Ends Trade Bill Extension Approved Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Tales of the Christmas Tree
The following reports give some insight to the business of real Christmas Trees… The Early Bird Gets the Tree Real or Fake? The Secret Life of a Christmas Tree Farmer Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …
Dairy Producers Reducing Greenhouse Gas
U.S. dairy producers and USDA have put together a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate projects in order to reach a 25 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2020. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said USDA will enhance marketing efforts of anaerobic digesters to dairy producers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober …
Estate Tax Exemption in Question
As the first of the year nears, Congress still does not have an agreement on preventing the estate tax from expiring. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Faulty Science of “Predator-Prey” Relationship: Humans and Horses
Colorado Springs, CO (December 14, 2009) — When she realized Mark was being too agressive with her filly, Dale Rose of Brandon, Mississippi got creative. Rose “gave” the teenager an imaginary glove to gentle his touch. “Then,” says the Wind Child Farm owner, “it became beautiful to watch.” Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle …