Updated Map of Citrus Greening Available

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Here’s the latest map of citrus greening in Florida (pdf file)Growers who have questions can contact the Florida Department of Agriculture Division of Plant Industry offices in Gainesville. Citrus growers are encouraged to take a few moments to offer ideas as to how they think canker or greening can be best controlled. E-mail us at growertrials@southeastagnet.com, and then look for …

Major Changes for FL Citrus Nurseries

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

An update about the rebuilding of the Florida Citrus Nursery industry and some of the new regulations making it very expensive and slow in coming. Citrus Nurseryman Nate Jamison was president of the Citrus Nurserymen’s Association during the times of hurricanes and canker eradication efforts in recent years. He spoke to citrus growers at a seminar in Ft. Pierce last …

Lack of Citrus Budwood A Major Factor in Rebuilding Nurseries

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, Citrus Nurseryman Nate Jamison explains that the damage to citrus budwood stocks from the years of hurricanes and canker spread is a major factor delaying the rebuilding of the citrus nursery industry in Florida. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cattle on Feed Numbers Climbing

Randall Weiseman Cattle

USDA released the January Cattle on Feed report this afternoon which shows on feed numbers are up another one percent.  Report (:30 wma) To view more of the report Click Here USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL AgNet Week in Review January 26, 2007

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General

In this week’s pod cast,President Bush addresses agriculture in his State of the Union Address, Ethanol will be good for Florida Agriculture, Premise registration for Animal ID is very important, 2006 conservations was great for the state, and Bob Greene talks about Florida grapefruit. You can find all of Florida’s weekly reviews by subscribing to our podcast . Sponsored ContentNuseed …

FL Cattle Industry Could Benefit from Ethanol Production

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Energy, Florida, Livestock

Many in the livestock sector worry with the rise of ethanol production and how it will affect corn supplies. But one man says ethanol production in Florida could actual be a benefit to the state’s cattle industry.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Budget Baseline

Randall Weiseman General

Work continues in Washington in how agriculture may fare on the new budget. Tyron Spearman looks at the latest informaton.  Report (:50 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Calendar

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has a look at meetings coming up this next week for peanut growers.  Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has this week’s cattle market numbers.  Report (:55 wma)       Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Pork Addresses Animal Welfare

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

Animal wlefare issues are important to many, and thus the pork industry plans to roll out a new program this summer.   Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024