Citrus Commish May Change Approach to Address ‘Free Riders’

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, a preview of a Citrus Commission teleconference scheduled for today, where commissioners are expected to discuss and possibly act on a proposal that could change the way the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) collects its taxes. This is part of the continued efforts of the Commission to address the ‘free rider’ issue, where Florida growers exclusively pay …

The New Energy Bill

Dan Agri View

Have you heard about it?  Neither has anyone else, much.  Everett Griner explains some of it to us today.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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

USDA Lab Director Favors N-A-S Joining Greening Research

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, comments from USDA/ARS Ft Pierce Lab Director Dr Calvin Arnold, about the recent decision by Florida Citrus Commissioners to engage the National Academy of Sciences in the effort to find answers to citrus greening disease. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

S-A-R in Citrus: “Likely Not A Silver Bullet…”

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

A crowd of about 200 gathered at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center mid-week to hear what citrus researchers had to say about Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR). Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff was there, and you can hear more about what went on in this report he filed soon after the meeting’s conclusion. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator …

Peanuts on the Web

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has the latest posted price information for peanuts along with news about a new opportunity for peanuts on the web.            Report 1 (:15 mp3)      Report 2 (1:00 mp3) 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

AL Weed Management for Pastures

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Across Alabama drought conditions have affected many things, including how weed management in pastures should be handled. Eddie Jolley with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama says now is the time to get going on controlling those weeds. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

Livestock Income May be Down

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

According to figure’s put out by USDA, those in the livestock industry may be looking at lower total income in 2008. Report (1:00 mp3) 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

Bayer Season Almost Here

Randall Weiseman Cotton

It’s almost time for Bayer season here in the Southeast. Report (1:00 mp3) 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

Citrus Mechanical Harvest Field Day Set for April 22, 2008

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

CLICK HERE (pdf file) to find the agenda details for this annual citrus mechanical harvesting field day in Immokalee, FL. 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

Cottonseed Oil Brownies

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission was giving away cottonseed oil brownies at last week’s Ag Awareness Day in Atlanta. Report(1:00 mp3) 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