There has been a lot of focus on foliar fertigation in HLB remediation programs. Jude Grosser, plant cell geneticist with the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Citrus Research and Education Center, explains that while foliar application of nutrients is important, growers must also focus on ground application. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
American Farmland Trust Helping Producers
American Farm Land Trust is looking to assist new farmers and ranchers with an emphasis on localized, hands-on help. American Farm Land Trust Executive Director of Programs Jon Larsen says there’s help available for people looking to get into farming and ranching but they are looking to take that service one step further. He says beginning challenges are unique to …
U.S. Beef Consumption Declining
Over the last 40 years, there has been a decrease in per-capita red meat consumption in the United States. Dr. Gary Lacefield, a Professor Emeritus at the University of Kentucky, says that this year will have the lowest amount of beef consumption in history. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Annual Farm Bureau Convention a Month Away
Farm Bureau will host its annual convention in Orlando next month, January 8-13. Samantha Castro from IDEAg says the convention provides a packed schedule for attendees, including a president’s forum for candidates running to be the next Farm Bureau president, Foundation’s Night Out and keynote speaker Barbara Corcoran. The convention will also host the final round of the Rural Entrepreneurship …
A Not so White Christmas
Everyone has heard Bing Crosby’s 1942 hit “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas.” Well for most of the United States this year, a white Christmas will be nothing more than a dream. Record high temperatures and above normal rainfall in many parts of the Eastern US make up an unusual Christmas holiday forecast. USDA’s Rod Bain reports. Download Audio Sponsored …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Drone Registration Rules Announced; Omnibus Approval Key for Cattle Producers
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes information and rules on registering your drone with the federal government, as well as a video from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association about the Omnibus Appropriations Bill approval. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Vilsack to Meet on GMO Labeling
The U.S. Agriculture Secretary plans to bring stakeholders in the genetically engineered food labeling debate to the table to reach common ground on the issue. That comes as a handful of states are pushing for their own labeling laws that some farm groups call a “patchwork” of mismatched regulations. Those regulations include a Vermont law starting in July which will …
Historic Breakthrough for Ag Trade
The latest World Trade Organization ministerial ended with agreements on agricultural trade deemed the most significant in two decades. USDA’s Rod Bain Reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Where Does Your Christmas Tree Come From?
Tis the season when the family gathers together to enjoy a nice meal and open presents under the tree. Ever wonder where your Christmas tree came from? A recent census of horticulture from the United States Department of Agriculture has information on several traditional holiday goods. USDA’s Rod Bain reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
Drone Registration Rules Announced
Drone registration will soon be mandatory. The Federal Aviation Administration announced that recreational users of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, must register their systems with the federal government. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …