Bayer CropScience is heavily involved in citrus these days particularly in its efforts to help citrus growers with citrus psyllid controls in the battle to manage HLB, or citrus greening disease. Due to recent assignment changes on the Bayer CropScience team in this region, Elton Baldy (photo left) has become Southeast Sales Representative, Eastern Horticulture District, and we spoke to …
Changes Made to Way Citrus Research Will Be Handled
Florida Citrus Commissioners and appropriate others participated in an emergency teleconference based from the Florida Department of Citrus, to discuss how research matters, including research results and intellectual property rights, will be handled. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff monitored the call and has this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …
Brazilian Speaker Draws Laughs from Citrus Growers Gathered
Ernie Neff files this report about a speech by Eduardo Carlos from Brazil (in photo), who addressed a gathering of Indian River citrus growers in Ft. Pierce in recent days. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …
CREC’s Browning Comments On Decision To Leave Director Post
Now that University of Florida officials have confirmed Dr Harold Browning’s decision to leave the University in April and named Assistant Director Dr Jackie Burns as Acting Director of the Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, Browning spoke to us about his planned departure. Browning’s love for the outdoors, particularly the big views of western skies is no …
Many New Citrus Varieties In Pipeline for Florida Growers
Looks like Florida citrus growers will have some new varieties to consider for replanting in the not-too-distant future. In these two feature reports Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff catches up with New Varieties Development and Management Corporation (NVDMC) Executive Director Peter Chaires to talk about some of the varieties in the research pipeline. If interested in participating in the analysis of …
Long Range Ag Weather Outlook for Early February
In a report we aired back in December a USDA meteorologist warned of a colder and drier than normal January for Florida. In this report, USDA Meteorologist Mark Brusburg offers an overview of the national ag weather outlook for the first part of Februrary. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …
FL Impacts from Jan 21-23 Crop Freeze Become Clearer
In this report, some detailed comments from a leading sugar and vegetable farmer in the Belle Glade, FL area, about crop impacts from last week’s freeze event, now that enough time has passed to really determine the damages. Meanwhile, there is lots of talk around the farm sector in Florida again in recent days that another cold snap could hit …
FL Congressman Putnam Discusses New Political Direction In D C
We recently asked central Florida Congressman Adam Putman for his views on the new administration as it relates to agriculture issues and concerns. Play this report to hear his comments. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …
Browning to Leave UF / Indian River Citrus Seminars Overview
Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports from location at this week’s Indian River citrus grower seminars. Also in this report, a brief mention of Dr Harold Browning’s planned exit from his position as Director at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …
UF Citrus Research Center Director Browning to Leave in Spring
After about twelve years at the University of Florida Dr Harold Browning, Director of UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, will leave UF this spring to pursue other endeavors. We heard about this in the industry rumor mill a while back but University officials have delayed making any official announcement, presumably until more could be said about …