Minton Enters FL Ag Commissioners’ Race

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

In this report, what we know so far about Rick Minton’s recent entry into the race for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. The story is making the rounds in the ag industry rumor mill, but we did find one media report about it in a local newspaper in St Lucie County, published last Friday. Minton is from a citrus, cattle and …

Space Shuttle Launch Has Ag News Angle

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

As you will hear in this special report from AgNet correspondent Allen Fugler, this week’s launch of the Space Shuttle has an agriculture news angle, as the space program continues its work to help agriculture here on earth with photographic capabilities being enhanced in space. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Low Volume Spray for Psyllid Control: Effectiveness, Costs

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, AgNet’s Ernie Neff catches up with Mark Beck (photo) of Beck Bros Citrus Management to discuss his experiences with low volume spray applications for pest control in citrus groves. Beck says he’s been involved with the technology since long before citrus psyllids came on the scene. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

2009 Citrus Expo Floor Plan

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Citrus Expo News

Stay tuned to this website page for updates to the Citrus Expo* 2009 Trade Show floor plan. Click here to see the Citrus Expo floor plan layout as of March 16, 2009. The Trade Show is about two thirds sold, with several reserved but awaiting payment. Only exhibits reserved with payment are guaranteed as noted on the floor plan. For …

2009 Citrus Engineering Conference March 19 at UF / CREC

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

The 55th Annual Citrus Engineering Conference will be held in Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. Citrus Hall at the Citrus Research and Education Center Thursday, March 19, 2009. Topics of discussion will include an update on HLB research, converting citrus waste to ethanol, current challenges in mechanical harvesting, future trends in ammonia refrigeration, and more. CLICK HERE to see a copy …

Florida Ag Remains Strong, But Economic Challenges Abound

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

While Florida’s ag industries continue to operate providing an economic base for the state as other industries falter, Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks on the scene in Tallahassee says ag producers share in the challenges of the day. Adding it is an important year for grass-roots input directly to lawmakers, Parks urges farmers and ranchers to come to Tallahassee next …

Low Volume “fogging” Applications for Citrus Psyllid Control

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Ernie Neff brings us this overview from a meeting on this topic that drew a hundred or so growers this week to Sebring. Research is presently underway with results expected soon regarding the possible effectiveness for this technology through aereal sprays as well. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

What is really affected in the recession?

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Today Everett Griner gives us some statistics on just what is really affected by the recession. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024