The 55th Annual Citrus Engineering Conference will be held in Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. Citrus Hall at the Citrus Research and Education Center Thursday, March 19, 2009. Topics of discussion will include an update on HLB research, converting citrus waste to ethanol, current challenges in mechanical harvesting, future trends in ammonia refrigeration, and more. CLICK HERE to see a copy …
Cotton Performance Plus Program
Monsanto’s Roundup Ready Cotton Performance Plus Program was piloted last year in the Southeast and according to Paul Callahan, US Cotton Trades Marketing Manager, the program will for 2009. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025
FL Cattlemen Talk with Legislators
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association wrapped up their legislative quarterly meetings in Tallahassee and while there spent time on Wednesday talking with legislators at the capitol. While a variety of issues were discussed, FCA President Bo Hobby said one that producers across the state need to be aware of is the fact animal rights activists are working in the state. Sponsored …
FL Looking to Cut Back on Peanut Acres
While many look forward to seeing USDA’s annual Planting Intentions Report which comes out March 31st, Florida Peanut Producers Association’s Ken Barton said many realize that peanut acreage does need to be down some this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To …
House Ag Subcommittee Reviews Animal ID
In Washington this week the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a hearing to review animal identification systems. Written testimony provided by the witnesses is available on the Committee website: http://agriculture.house.gov/hearings/index.html Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …
World Food Crisis
Even though the issue of the World Food Crisis has been quiet recently Christopher DelGado with the World Bank says he believes we will be seeing more global food problems as the year wears on. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …
Florida Ag Remains Strong, But Economic Challenges Abound
While Florida’s ag industries continue to operate providing an economic base for the state as other industries falter, Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks on the scene in Tallahassee says ag producers share in the challenges of the day. Adding it is an important year for grass-roots input directly to lawmakers, Parks urges farmers and ranchers to come to Tallahassee next …
Low Volume “fogging” Applications for Citrus Psyllid Control
Ernie Neff brings us this overview from a meeting on this topic that drew a hundred or so growers this week to Sebring. Research is presently underway with results expected soon regarding the possible effectiveness for this technology through aereal sprays as well. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida …
Broadband for Rural America?
Lots of talk in political circles about what is being done to bring broadband technology to rural America. In this report from USDA radio, comments from the new Agriculture Secretary on the matter. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …
What is really affected in the recession?
Today Everett Griner gives us some statistics on just what is really affected by the recession. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025