In these two reports, timely comments from University of Florida entomologist Phil Stansly who works out of UF’s Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee, FL. In the first report, Stansly offers some of the latest recommendations for spray scheduling for controlling the citrus psyllid. In both reports, Stansly discusses concerns and progress being made in Integrated Pest Management …
Food Price Increase
What will the inflation rate be for 2009? Everett Griner has looked into this and has his view. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Unwrap a Casserole?
They say visions of sugar plums dance in our heads this time of year and looks those visions of food are expanding gift giving. One food company estimates that spending on holiday food gifts has increased 50 percent over the last four years. And Ellen Davis, with the National Retail Federation says those numbers are continuing to go up. The …
Pigweed Specifics
By now most of us have either heard or maybe seen first hand the difficulties Pigweed can pose. But we may not fully understand why it is such a pest. Dr. Stanley Culpepper says that it is important to note that what many farmers are dealing with now is a specific kind of pigweed that doesn’t back down very easily. …
EQIP More Accessible
Resource Conservationist John Curtis with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama explains how EQIP is more accessible than ever. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
EQIP Makes Conservation Painless
With all the recent talk about water conservation, converting your old traveling gun irrigation system to a center pivot is one way you can do your part. Mark Garrett, shop manager of Kirkland Sod in New Smyrna Beach says that thanks to the Florida NRCS EQIP program the process is relatively painless. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …
Valley Recognized for AutoPilot
Valley Irrigation was the recent winner of the Irrigation Association’s prestigious agricultural New Product Contest with their AutoPilot linear control panel. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …
National FFA Convention to be Rotated
The National FFA Organization says its annual convention will rotate between Louisville, Kentucky and Indianapolis, Indiana. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For …
EPA Gives Livestock Producers Exemption
EPA has announced a final rule providing an administrative reporting exemption for air releases of hazardous substances from animal waste at farms. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida …
FDA Decision on Off-Label Use of Antibiotics
The Food and Drug Administration says it will continue to allow livestock producers access to a class of antibiotics for a variety of off-label uses. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …