There’s still time for Florida golfers to help support youth activities in the state by competing in the 2008 Annual Golf Classic hosted by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., and the Florida 4-H Foundation. Golfers can register online or can walk-on and compete the day of event, which will be held Monday, August 11, 2008, at Disney’s Lake Buena …
International Ag Trade Show Announced
A major new agricultural trade show will take place starting in 2010. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced AG CONNECT Expo, last week during the Agricultural Media Summit in Tampa. The inaugural Expo is slated for January 12-15, 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Alabama Farmers Federation Update
At last week’s Monsanto/Delta and Pine Land Technology Showcase, Southeast Agnet’s Randall Weiseman spoke with Buddy Adamson, director of the Alabama Cotton Producers, a division of the Alabama Farmers Federation. Adamson reminds growers that the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 36th Annual Commodity Producers Conference will be held Thursday through Saturday night this week in Birmingham. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Transition to Bollgard II
At last week’s Monsanto/Delta and Pine Land Technology Showcase, University of Georgia entomologist Philip Roberts discussed transitioning to Bollgard II. 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 or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
COOL Info Outreach
With implementation of mandatory Country of Origin Labeling just over six weeks away, USDA is working to assist retailers and food industry organizations in implementing mandatory Country of Origin labeling with outreach and information. Suppliers and retailers are invited to a free webinar outlining COOL requirements from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8. Pre-registration is required by Aug. …
Florida Getting EWP Funding
A portion of the Emergency Watershed Protection program funding announced last month by the USDA will be going for projects in Florida, according to Doug McKalip with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Washington DC. Doug was in Florida last week attending the Agricultural Media Summit in Tampa. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Plans for Second GCC Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission held its first ever annual meeting this year in January and executive director Richey Seaton says they are planning the second annual event for the end of January 2009. 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, …
Alabama Forestry Field Days in October
USDA-NRCS State Forester Tim Albritton is encouraging landowners to attend regional forestry events and field days coming up in October. The forestry field days are scheduled for October 1 in Conecuh county, October 3 in Franklin/Colbert counties, October 16 in Covington County and October 18 in Clay County. Find out more information on the Alabama NRCS website here. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Bronson Stresses Cooperation in Food Safety
At a congressional hearing last week on the ongoing salmonella outbreak, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson stressed the need to establish the roles and responsibilities of government agencies when food-borne illness strikes. 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, …
Tri-State Consultant Evaluates Cotton Crop
At last week’s Monsanto/Delta and Pine Land Technology showcase, independent crop consultant Wes Briggs provided a broad overview of how the cotton crop looks in Alabama, Georgia and Florida. 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 …