Planning is well under way for AGRItunity 2009, the annual conference and trade show designed to meet the needs of farmers large and small in the west central Florida area, scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 24, 2009. This year the popular event will be moving to a new venue at the Hernando County Fairground in Brooksville, Florida. In …
Cotton Management Seminar Preview
Cotton Incorporated is hosting the 2008 Crop Management Seminar next month to give crop consultants, producers and cotton researchers a forum to discuss events of the current growing season, exchange ideas and share information to help deal with the challenges they are facing. The seminar and workshops will be held in Tunica, Mississippi on November 11- 13. Registration information is …
New FFVA Board Members
The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association has appointed four new producer members to its board of directors: Hank Scott, Paul Allen, Charles Lucas, and Maurice Turgeau. Listen to report: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Bronson at FL Farm Bureau Meeting
The economy was on the minds of Florida Farm Bureau members meeting this month in Orlando and Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson addressed some issues relating to the economy in his remarks to the group. Bronson also presented the 2008 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards at the Farm Bureau annual meeting and talked about the importance of farmers for the environment. Sponsored …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Mullet
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the availability and low-cost of fresh, Florida mullet. More information about mullet and mullet recipes can be found on the web site of the FDACS Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Cotton Board President at Sunbelt
The president and CEO of the Cotton Board was at Sunbelt Ag Expo last week meeting with producers stopping by the Georgia Cotton Commission booth. Listen to report: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
FL NRCS Accepting Program Applications
Applications for EQIP and WHIP are currently being accepted for funding consideration in fiscal year 2009 at USDA NRCS offices throughout Florida, according to State Conservationist Carlos Suarez. Listen to report: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
FL Farm Bureau Keeping Eye on Trade
Trade issues could be used on the federal level to help jump start the economy, which could be a concern for Florida specialty crop producers, according to Pat Cockrell with the Florida Farm Bureau. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
The Day the Tomato World Fell Apart
Just what caused this? Everett Griner answers the question. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 5 Percent
USDA’s monthly Cattle on Feed report was issued this afternoon and it shows another month of fewer numbers of head on feed right now. To see more of this report click Here USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …