SE Fruit and Vegetable Conference

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

It’s getting to be the holiday time of the year, but once that is over, it will be time for the 2007 Southeastern Fruit and Vegetable conference – January 5-7, 2007 in Savannah, GA. Register on-line here. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …

Jack’s Lantern

Randall Weiseman General

The history of the Jack O’Lantern. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026

Adapting to Change

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Adapting to changing market conditions is a constant challenge for the cotton industry, according to Mike Watson, vice president for fiber competition with Cotton Incorporated. Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

FFA Convention Concludes

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The National FFA Convention is over and there were many winners, including a new Southern VP from Alabama, a chapter award for Florida and three proficiency winners in Georgia. AL Report (:45 wma) FL Report (:45 wma) GA Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

Grower Trials Report #2 John Gose-Lykes Bros

Gary Cooper Citrus, General

This entry to “Grower Trials” comes to us from Highlands County Citrus Growers Association and John Gose of Lykes Bros, who provides this recent memo of field notes and observations dated October 20. Grower Trials Report # 2 (pdf file) Citrus Growers anywhere are invited to send their own grower trials, questions and comments with regard to their dealings with …

Map of Citrus Greening in FL 10-25-06

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

A new map of citrus greening locations in Florida is making the rounds. (pdf file) Growers, don’t forget you can now share what you are doing to deal with canker and greening, and read what others are doing in their efforts to deal with these diseases in Florida citrus. To send a message to grower trials, e-mail us at growertrials@southeastagnet.com …

AL Wraps Up Successful Beef Month

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef

October Beef Month is about to wrap up across Alabama…an event that Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says was very successful this year.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …

New Housing To Address Farmworker Needs in SW FL

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Hurricanes of 2004 and 2005 devastated farmworker housing in many critical agriculture regions of Florida, which made an already tight farm labor situation even worse in recent months. Thanks to many parts of the community coming together to help re-establish housing for ag labor in the region, a new development recieves a ‘groundblessing’ Oct 28 in Arcadia. In this report, …

Beef Checkoff Research Benefits Producers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Florida

You’ve probably heard us say the National Beef Checkoff program turns 20 this fall, but looking back, one of the biggest benefits of it’s work has been the muscle profiling research.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …