Beef Checkoff Using Social Media

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

When it comes to producer communications, the beef checkoff is counting on there being a place for beef and dairy producers to find industry information through the new the social media. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle …

Experts Discuss Taking Citrus Research To The Grove

Dan Citrus, Florida

In the first of these reports, Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council Chairman Peter McClure says that while massive research into citrus greening disease must go on for several more years, more commercialization of research findings will eventually occur. One example of the move from research to commercialization is the effort to get the chemical in guava that repels psyllids …

CSP Deadline is Here

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

The first batching period for the new Conservation Stewardship Program is September 30th and Leonard Jordan, NRCS Regional Conservationist for the East, encourages all producers to find out more information. To learn more about CSP click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …

Traceability Hot Topic at FFVA Convention

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association is currently holding their 2009 Convention where the hot topic is traceability. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

USDA Announces Sugar Loan Rates and Allotments

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Commodity Credit Corporation has announced loan rates for 2009-crop sugar as well as the initial fiscal year 2010 allocation of the overall sugar marketing allotment. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Mechanized Farming

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, Georgia

Today Everett Griner tells us just how mechanized tree nut farming has become. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …

Peanut Harvest Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman updates where things stand with harvest progess in peanut fields across the belt and here in the Southeast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

USDA Citrus Forecast “Live” Broadcast Oct 9, 2009

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

The annual Citrus Crop Forecast from U. S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) will be broadcast “live” on Southeast AgNet Radio Network for the 14th consecutive year at 8:29 a.m. Friday, October 9, 2009. Citrus Statistics Administrator Candi Erick will provide the numbers for the broadcast immediately upon their release from the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board in …

Sprays An Option For HLB; Still Best To Remove Citrus Trees

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual recently declared that using nutritional sprays to keep greening-infected trees is an option for some growers. In these reports, Mutual CEO Mike Sparks tells why the sprays are OK for some, but says it’s still best for most to remove infected trees. With either approach, he says, psyllids should be managed. Tune to this Southeast AgNet website …