In this report, comments from Bayer CropScience Regional Sales Manager Chris Payne, updating growers about several key products Bayer offers in the battle against citrus greening disease. We at Southeast AgNet very much appreciate Bayer CropScience as a key sponsor supporting our farm broadcast and magazine publishing efforts for agriculture producers throughout this “deep southeast” U. S. region. Without sponsors, …
More About Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) in Citrus
In these reports, more comments from Dr Jim Graham at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, about Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) as it pertains to citrus canker, and how the research community plans to study SAR’s potential for help with the greening challenge. Report (1:30 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …
Cautions Regarding Citrus Grower Trials
We at Southeast AgNet are doing all we can to facilitate information flow among growers and researchers. As most in citrus are very aware, times are tough and growers are hoping research will lead to better management controls or solutions for citrus greening and canker diseases…. We will keep doing what we do – interviewing the players and bringing you …
Citrus Commissioners Meet to Ponder “Free Rider” Fix
In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports on a special Florida Citrus Commission teleconference this week where commissioners discussed another possible fix to the “Free Rider” issue.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Citrus Commish May Change Approach to Address ‘Free Riders’
In this report, a preview of a Citrus Commission teleconference scheduled for today, where commissioners are expected to discuss and possibly act on a proposal that could change the way the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) collects its taxes. This is part of the continued efforts of the Commission to address the ‘free rider’ issue, where Florida growers exclusively pay …
USDA Lab Director Favors N-A-S Joining Greening Research
In this report, comments from USDA/ARS Ft Pierce Lab Director Dr Calvin Arnold, about the recent decision by Florida Citrus Commissioners to engage the National Academy of Sciences in the effort to find answers to citrus greening disease. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
S-A-R in Citrus: “Likely Not A Silver Bullet…”
A crowd of about 200 gathered at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center mid-week to hear what citrus researchers had to say about Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR). Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff was there, and you can hear more about what went on in this report he filed soon after the meeting’s conclusion. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Citrus Mechanical Harvest Field Day Set for April 22, 2008
CLICK HERE (pdf file) to find the agenda details for this annual citrus mechanical harvesting field day in Immokalee, FL. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) Seminar to Focus on Citrus
This report will air on the radio network this week on Wednesday, so when you listen and hear the word “today” in this program, keep in mind this seminar on Systemic Acquired Resistance (S-A-R) is scheduled for this Wednesday, March 26, 2008 from 10 a. m. through the noon hour. In this report, Dr Tim Spann from the Lake Alfred …
Citrus Blackfly Reported in Sao Paulo State, Brazil
Citrus Blackfly has been reportedly discovered in Brazil’s main citrus producing region, on trees in municipal areas so far. Hear more details in this report. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …