Test for Presence of Citrus Greening Explained

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Researchers continue to look for new and better ways to detect and confirm the presence of citrus greening. Meanwhile, a process known as the “PCR Test” is recognized as the best available method so far, albeit not 100 percent reliable as yet according to the research community. In this report, horticulturist Dr Tim Spann at University of Florida’s Citrus Research …

Ag and the Financial Crisis

Randall Weiseman General

As congress works on a financial bailout that lawmakers say is necessary to help all Americans, farmers and ranchers and the agricultural credit system overall are in better shape than most. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

Who Recognizes Oil Prices To High?

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner tells us just who this is. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida 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, 2025

Thefts on the Farm

Dan General

Thefts on the farm are increasing. What can be done about it? Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has suggestions from law enforcement that might be a help. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …

Citrus Crop Forecast Right Around the Corner

Dan Citrus, Florida

The USDA’s annual October Citrus Crop Forecast is scheduled for Friday morning October 10th at 8:30 as Southest AgNet’s Ernie Neff has more information about it. . Stallings Crop Insurance is again an exclusive sponsors of our annual Citrus Crop Forecast broadcast. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …

GBB Sets Budget for New Year

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board met this past Friday in Macon and passed a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year along with electing new officers. Pictured (l-r) are Gerald Long – Treasurer, Graydon Bobo – Vice Chairman, and Harvey Lemmon – Chairman. Both Lemmon and the Beef Board’s Jim Collins talk about the budget for the upcoming year. Sponsored ContentPropane …

AL Beefing Up Blood Supply

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

When it comes to beefing up the blood supply in Alabama, Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said it’s a great promotion and one that is underway and working well through the Red Cross. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

Dairy and Beef Working Together

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

When it comes to the beef checkoff, the dairy and beef industries are working more and more together. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida 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 …

Payment Program Deadline and GA Fuel Tour

Randall Weiseman Energy, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman reminds growers of an important deadline coming up September 30th and looks back at a fuel tour held last week in Georgia. Important Deadline GA Fuel Tour Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …

FFVA Awards

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Various awards were presented at last week’s Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association annual meeting. Legislator of the Year awards were given to Florida State Sen. Carey Baker, R-Eustis, and Rep. Denise Grimsley, R-Sebring. FFVA’s Researcher of the Year Award went to Ronald P. Muraro, a professor and extension farm management economist at the University of Florida Institute of Food and …