Speakers at the first day of Citrus Expo Wednesday told growers about their options for managing HLB and said research solutions to HLB and psyllids should be coming soon. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the news in these two reports. 1. Download Audio 2. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Record Crowd for Citrus Expo
It’s only the first day, but already we are able to report it’s a record crowd for Southeast AgNet/Citrus Industry Magazine’s annual Citrus Expo. The number of pre-registrations combined with the walk-in registrations this morning were enough to reach that status. The seminars and trade show continues this afternoon with tomorrow’s events yet to come. Many growers have heard the …
USDA Renewable Energy Grants and Loans
Today Tyron Spearman has information about grants and loans being provided by USDA for renewable energy that producers across the Southeast might want to look at. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle …
Growers Struggle To Survive; Citrus Expo Seminars Help
Florida citrus growers have never faced such a threat to the survival of their groves as they do today with the presence of citrus greening disease. Citrus Expo seminars this week are providing them ammunition in the war on greening and other problems. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay …
Orange crop predictions; Thursday Citrus Expo preview
Two prognosticators predict the 2010-11 Florida orange crop at 154 million boxes and 149 million boxes. The big event in Florida this week is Citrus Expo, which opened today; Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff gives a preview of the Thursday seminar program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Democrat Sink Selects Rod Smith as Gubernatorial Running Mate
Democratic nominee hopeful for governor Alex Sink has announced that former state senator and gubernatorial candidate Rod Smith will be her running mate for the general election contest. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
Seminars Underway at Citrus Expo
Seminars at the 2010 Citrus Expo have begun with a good crowd already on hand to learn the latest in the industry. To see the seminar schedule click Here And of course a free lunch will be served both today and tomorrow as Buddy Sullivan and crew is on hand again this year preparing the meal for all attendees. Sponsored …
FL FFA State Officers Helping at Citrus Expo
The annual Citrus Expo is officially underway at the Lee Civic Center in Fort Myers, as attendees are streaming through the gates this morning. Plus, there are many folks on hand to help put this event on including members of the Florida FFA State Officer Team. On hand (pictured left to right) are President Clay Sapp from Madison County, Area …
Buying Direct
Do you know what you are getting when you buy beef direct? Everett Griner tells us some questions that we might be asking before we do. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle …
Citrus Expo Setup Underway
The 2010 Citrus Expo officially kicks off tomorrow in Fort Myers as today more than 150 exhibitors are here at the Lee Civic center preparing for the sold-out trade show. Attendance is free both Wednesday and Thursday to bona-fide grove owners and managers, citrus production managers, professional crop advisers, association representatives, board members and the citrus research community. To learn …