Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff catches up with University of Florida researcher Kelly Morgan (photo) in these reports to discuss the Open Hydroponic System, how it iworks in other areas of the world and how it may fit for Florida citrus growers as part of a long term production and disease management program. Morgan says there are several considerations for growers …
Wide Area Spraying for Psyllids in Citrus: SW Florida Perspective
Speaking to AgNet’s Ernie Neff (right) recently, University of Florida entomologist Phil Stansley (left) says area wide spray efforts to control citrus psyllids have proven effective in southwest Florida groves. Citrus Expo 2009 planning is underway! Click the logo for updates Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role …
Wide Area Spraying for Psyllids Catching on in FL Citrus
Wide area cooperative spraying for the greening-spreading asian citrus psyllid is catching on around the Florida citrus belt. In this report, AgNet’s Ernie Neff (left) talks to Vic Story (right) of Story Citrus Services about examples of growers working together on the project in his area of the state. Story spoke at a recent HLB symposium in Bartow. Citrus Expo …
Final Day for GA Referendum
Tyron Spearman reminds peanut growers in Georgia that today is the last day to vote in their state referendum. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Farm Subsidies II
Just what part does size play in the farm subsidies debate? Everett Griner offers more valuable insight, particularly for consumers, in this follow up to yesterday’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …
EPA Rejects Review of Ruling
Not being convinced that a review would reverse last January’s ruling requiring clean water act permits for pesticide applications in or near water, EPA’s Acting Assistant Administrator of Water Mike Shapiro, has said the agency has rejected a full circuit review and instead asked for a two years implementation process. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied …
Teaching Children the Importance of Gardening
Fifth and Sixth graders from a Washington DC elementary school recently made a return visit to the White House’s Kitchen Garden in order to plant fruit, vegetable, and herbs seedlings as First Lady Michelle Obama planted this message. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …
Retail Peanut Butter Sales are Up & Peanut Shortcourse this Thursday
Today Tyron Spearman has more information about retail sales of peanut butter along with a reminder about a peanut shortcourse coming up this Thursday. Peanut butter: Short course: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …
Premise Registration & TB Reminders
Livestock producers in Florida & Georgia are being reminded about premise registration while Alabama producers are asked not to forget about an old disease problem known as TB. FL report: GA report: AL report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …
Subsidy Levels
In today’s Agri View, Everett Griner discusses farm subsidies, and where the U S food consumer may be without them. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025