Chemical for Loosening Fruit Approval Pending

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff attended a meeting in Lakeland today where it was reported to the Florida Citrus Harvesting Research Advisory Council that there is pending approval for a chemical for loosening the fruit on the citrus trees for mechanical harvesting.   Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Sunbelt Field Exhibits Ready to Go

According to Executive Director of the Sunbelt Ag Expo, Chip Blalock, their field crops look good as they near the big event coming October 16th through 18th in Moultrie, Ga.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …

Concerns About Clean Water Legislation

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Terry Stokes says they are very concerned about clean water legislation that is being discussed in our nation’s capitol, and urges cattle producers to get involved.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …

Organic Food Industry

This industry goes all the way back to the 60’s.  Everett Griner today tells us about how this industry was in the beginning for the consumer trying to find some of their product, and, just how it is today in finding their product.  Everett also gives us the latest numbers, looking at some interesting statistics on this.  Report (1:00 mp3) …

Peanut Contract Offers Made

Contract offers gave been made for runner-type peanuts in the Southeast, something that growers are urged to look at and think about.  Report (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …

Rain Slows Peanut Harvest

Good rains across parts of the Southeast this weekend has brought peanut harvest to a standstill in some areas.  Report (:55 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …

Cattle Prices Expected to Hold

Due to the latest Cattle on Feed numbers, cattle prices are expected to hold a while longer.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …

World Livestock Auctioneer Contest to Stop in Alabama

The World Livestock Auctioneer Contest Championships start next week with one stop being made in North Alabama.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …

Citrus Commission Chrmn On ‘Free Rider’, SIC & JCILC

In the first report, Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr discusses the “Free Rider” issue. in the second report his comments focus on what to do about recommendations made by the Special Industry Committee (SIC), including the suggestion that another group like the former Joint Citrus Industry Legislative Committee (JCILC) be formed. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring …

Registering Your Chicken House with Homeland Security

That loud squawk coming from the chicken house is not the hens, it is the chicken farmers.  Everett Griner tells us in this feature just what homeland security is now requiring the chicken farmers to do and what their requirements are for registering their farms with homeland security.  Everett also gives us what the different association leaders have said about …