Many efforts have been made to try to mitigate huanglongbing (HLB) since the disease first appeared in Florida in 2005. Now, 10 year later, growers are equipped with an arsenal of Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Southeast AgNet This Week: Lawmakers Want Action for Cotton Growers; Producers Finding Moldy Hay
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a request to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to  provide crucial help for American cotton farmers, as well as information on hay developing mold problems in barns. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …
Rare Wetland Fires can Help, Hurt Habitat
From UF/IFAS Communications: By: Brad Buck GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When you think of wildfires, you may not think of wetlands. But the seldom-seen blazes may help some endangered species, according to a newly published study by a former UF/IFAS researcher. Severe wetland fires — so rare they occur only a few times per century – also can change Sponsored ContentCIR …
2015 HCCGA Fun Shoot
It was a gorgeous morning in Okeechobee as supporters of the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association (HCCGA) gathered for the group’s 18th annual Fun Shoot. Shortly after breakfast, shots echoed through the air as the 400 shooters in attendance began the Quail Creek Plantation clay courses. Following the shoot, everyone gathered to enjoy Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed …
A Positive Outlook on HLB
Doug Holmberg of Holmberg Farms is a citrus grower and nurseryman that has a very positive outlook on HLB. “If you address every negative impact affecting the tree, HLB isn’t that big of an issue,” he said. Holmberg gave us a tour of a luscious Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …
Footage from the Field
We visited Larry Davis’ grove in Wauchula to get a look at his citrus tree steamer. The trees are treated for about a minute and a half until the temperature reaches 130 degrees. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Inductees Chosen for 2016
LAKELAND, Fla. (December 11, 2015) – The Selection Committee for The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame has announced three distinguished leaders will be inducted into the hall during the 54th Citrus Celebration Luncheon on Friday, March 11, 2016, at Florida Southern College in Lakeland. Dr. William S. “Bill” Castle of Lake Alfred, John C. “Jack” Norris of Palm City and …
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals
DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company today announced that their boards of directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Alabama Forage and Grassland Conference is Today
The Alabama Forage and Grassland Conference is underway in Eufaula, Alabama.This year’s theme is “Forward Thinking with Forage Systems,” and there has been a good turnout, with several newcomers. Speakers include Dr. Dennis Hancock from the University of Georgia, Dr. Gary Lacefield from the University of Kentucky, Dr. Jose Debeux from the University of Florida and Dr. Kim Mullenix of …
Silbermann Attends FNV Live event in Norfolk, VA
Newark, Del — Teens and celebrity icons teamed up Nov. 20 to celebrate fruits and vegetables and spread the word about FNV. The sold-out FNV Live event at the Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA, advanced the initiative’s goal to change how teens look at fruits and vegetables. PMA supports FNV, and CEO Bryan Silbermann attended the event, noting: “I was …