The aquaponics tent drew a large crowd at the 38th annual Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition in Moultrie, GA. The system uses nutrients from fish waste to propagate plants in a basin of water. We spoke with David Cline, Aquaculture Extension Specialist from Auburn University, about this innovative exhibit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Georgia Grown Building is a Highlight of Fair
The Georgia National Fair wrapped up Sunday after 10 days of livestock competitions, horse shows, art exhibits and concerts. One of the highlights of the Georgia National Fair this year was the new Georgia Grown building- which featured the Georgia Dairy Farm Families Theater and the Seasons and Faces of Agriculture exhibit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Sunbelt Ag Expo Honors Farmer of the Year Candidates
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes interviews with the Alabama, Florida and Georgia Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year representatives. 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 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Miss Florida Citrus to Appear at PMA Fresh Summit
From the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame: Lakeland, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2015) — Miss Florida Citrus, Summer Foley, will be appearing at the Produce Marketing Association’s 2015 Fresh Summit Exposition in Atlanta, Ga. on Saturday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Georgia World Congress Center. Miss Florida Citrus is participating on behalf of the Florida citrus industry and …
Blueberries Offer ‘Second Christmas’ for Citrus Labor Force
Bill Roe, vice president of Noble Citrus, discusses his company’s expansion into the blueberry industry. He said the blueberry picking season offers a “second Christmas” for his labor force. Noble Citrus was established in 1927 and specializes in tangerines and blueberries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Fall Blueberry Short Course
The Florida Blueberry Growers Association held its Fall Blueberry Short Course earlier this month in Plant City. We spoke with the president of the association, Dudley Calfee, about the event. Calfee said they had a good turnout and that attendees got an opportunity to learn a lot about the blueberry industry. The short course included a full day of seminars …
Commissioner Putnam Reports on Trip to Israel
From: Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam Friend, This week, I spoke at WATEC Israel 2015, a conference and exhibition that brings together government officials and business leaders from around the world to discuss the challenges facing the world’s water supply. The diversity of the event’s participants, who came from every corner of the world with varying degrees of conflict …
Micronutrient Overdoses on Citrus
Jude Grosser, professor of plant cell genetics at the Citrus Research and Education Center, has been conducting a greenhouse experiment to look at the effects of high concentrations of micronutrients on HLB-infected trees. Grosser said that while the results weren’t statistically significant, there were positive results from the treatments. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Southeast AgNet This Week: WOTUS Injunction Granted; Peanut Proud Helps Flood Victims
This issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes information on the nationwide Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) injunction that was granted, as well as a story on how Peanut Proud is helping victims of the flooding in South Carolina. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Sen. Nelson Meets with Citrus Growers
This year’s citrus crop forecast left growers shocked with an all-Florida orange estimate of only 80 million boxes. In light of this estimate, Sen. Bill Nelson held a meeting with a group of citrus growers yesterday at the Florida Citrus Mutual headquarters. Sen. Nelson spoke with us after the meeting and gave some words of encouragement to the citrus industry. …