More About Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) in Citrus

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In these reports, more comments from Dr Jim Graham at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, about Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) as it pertains to citrus canker, and how the research community plans to study SAR’s potential for help with the greening challenge. Report (1:30 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity …

U.S. Hog Inventory Up 7 Percent

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

While hog inventories as of March 1st were higher than last year at this time, there are indications that producers are starting to cut back some.  Report (:45 mp3) 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 …

Cattlemen in Washington this Week

Randall Weiseman Cattle

Cattle producers from across the U.S. are in our nation’s capitol this week to discuss a variety of issues, with one of those being the farm bill.  Report (:40 mp3) 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 …

U.S. Breeding Cattle Going to Mexico

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

An agreement has been made to allow breeding cattle from the United States into Mexico.  Report (:30 mp3) 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

Cotton Plantings to Decline

Randall Weiseman Cotton

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service has released their planting intentions report for the 2008 crop, and according to Shiela Corley with their office in Washington D.C. cotton acres will be down this year. Report (2:50 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) To see the full report click Here USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …

Intentions for Peanut Acres are Up

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

 According to USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, growers intend to plant more peanuts this year compared to last.  Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers released this morning. Report (1:15 mp3) USDA NASS 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 …

A Hard Trip for Genetically Modified Crops

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner talks to us today about the fight for this.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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

Cautions Regarding Citrus Grower Trials

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

We at Southeast AgNet are doing all we can to facilitate information flow among growers and researchers. As most in citrus are very aware, times are tough and growers are hoping research will lead to better management controls or solutions for citrus greening and canker diseases…. We will keep doing what we do – interviewing the players and bringing you …

Florida Farmers and Ranchers Praise UF/IFAS Research

Gary Cooper Florida

Thanks to Florida Farm Bureau (FFB) for allowing us to post this timely article about the importance of UF/IFAS research efforts for one of Florida’s most important industries – agriculture. The article is by FFB’s G.B. Crawford, (photo right)… According to various research reports issued by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), production agriculture in …

Corvette Goes Cellulosic

Randall Weiseman Energy

General Motors Corvette Racing team will make its debut race on cellulosic ethanol in the upcoming American LeMans Series Acura Sports Car Challenge in St. Petersburg, Florida. Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …