There is a novel way to grow ethanol crops that will not affect our agricultural food crops. What is it? Everett Griner fills us in. Download Audio 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 …
Farmers Responding to Growing Demand
Demand for many crops seems to be growing faster than expected, but Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says farmers are responding to the situation. Download Audio 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 …
Progress of Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act
The U.S. House has passed the legislation that aims to eliminate the unnecessary regulatory burden of requiring a Clean Water Act permit to apply an EPA registered pesticide. The timeline for the bill to be introduced in the Senate has yet to be determined. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Peanut Skins Help Pack More Punch
According to scientist, eating peanuts with their skins on improves their nutritional value. Download Audio 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, 2026
Tifton to Host Truck & Tractor Pull
Truck and Tractor Pulling is back in Tifton! The Spring Tifton Truck and Tractor Pull rolls into town on Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16 at the American Legion Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League and the Southern Pullers Association, truck and tractor pullers from all across the Southeast will compete for Southern Pullers Association Championship …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight has Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talking about about proposed legislation that would move school food and nutrition programs to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. More information is available online by clicking on Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act. To find out what others are saying about the proposed legislation, click on What …
Citrus ‘Old Timers’ Learn Label History, Share Their Stories
More than 50 ‘mature citrus mentors,’ or ‘old timers,’ gathered for an annual luncheon in Tavares last week. The first report offers an overview of the gathering. In the following reports, meeting speaker Jim Ellis briefly recounts the history of citrus labels and shares some of his earliest citrus memories. Southeast AgNet interviewed several other mature citrus mentors at the …
La Niña
Everett Griner explains how climatologists are seeing changes coming soon. Download Audio 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, 2026
Asian Citrus Psyllid Genome Poster Available Online
USDA scientists have recently finished sequencing a draft of the Asian citrus psyllid genome. See a poster about the psyllid genome here. Download Audio 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 …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending April 1st put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …