AL Cattlemen to Meet This Weekend

This weekend cattle producers across Alabama are invited to be in Huntsville for the 64th Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, …

New TSA Recommendations for Hay Fields

The fight continues to control Tropical Soda Apple as new recommendations have been released from University of Florida research for hay fields.  Report (1:00 wma)    Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FL Polk County to Hold Trade Show

The Polk County Cattlemen’s Assocation will hold a trade show February 17th in Bartow, Florida.  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …

Florida Gulf Coast Ag Conference

The very first annual Gulf Coast Agribusiness conference is coming up this week – Thursday February 12 at the West Florida Research and Education Center in Jay. The conference will be held from 7:30 am to 4:45 pm and lunch will be provided – the cost is $20. Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers …

GA Cotton Production Workshop

This is a reminder of the date for the Georgia Cotton Production Workshop scheduled for February 20 at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center/RDC. Registration on-site is $35. Information can also be referenced on the UGA Cotton Web Site at www.ugacotton.com. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts …

Farm Bill Proposal Would Simplify CSP

Simplifying conservation programs is one of the goals of the Bush administration’s 2007 Farm Bill Proposal. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service chief Arlen Lancaster says that is especially true for the Conservation Security program. Report (1:00 wma) Florida State Conservationist Niles Glasgow says the proposed changes in CSP would make the program much more beneficial for Florida producers. Report (1:30 …

Bats, One of Farmers Best Friends

Everett Griner takes a look at what the farmers are doing to attract bats.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman …

Positive FL Greening Locations Update 2-9-07

Here’s some positive greening location information (pdf file) sent to us from Ray Royce of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, who says the info is courtesy of Dr. Wayne Dixon. Citrus growers are encouraged to take a few moments to share their ideas about possible greening, canker and diaprepes control practices. E-mail us at growertrials@southeastagnet.com, then look for your input …

Citrus Crop February Update for FL and U S

USDA Citrus Crop Statistics Adminsitrator Bob Terry from Orlando was in Washington D C for the release of the February update of the citrus crop forecast. In the first of these two reports, Terry describes the Florida numbers and the impact weather is having on crop size and droppage. The second report includes a story from USDA’s radio team in …

Valentine’s Bell Pepper Field Day

A Bell Pepper Field day is being held at the SixLs Farm in Naples on Wednesday February 14th. According to Hendry county extension vegetable agent Gene McAvoy, this replicated trial contains 25 entries from a number of companies. The IFAS team will begin picking around 10:30 and will remain on site until approximately 1 PM. The site address is 11900 …