Citrus Expo seminars Aug. 19-20 will focus on ways growers can deal with citrus greening and other challenges in the grove but will also address other important topics, including the economics of the citrus business. In the first report, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff gives an overview of the scheduled economics presentations. In the second, Allen Morris previews his talk about …
Possible Funding to Help Eradicate TB
Last week the U.S. Senate passed an amendment to provide relief for cattle producers working to eradicate TB from their herds. NCBA Executive Director of Legislative Affairs, Colin Woodall, talsk about how this assistance will help in efforts to fully eradicate the disease. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, …
Lower Peanut Forecast
Everyone knew the peanut crop would be lower this year, but this morning NASS released their first forecast for the 2009 crop as Tyron Spearman looks at that along with corn, soybean, and cotton numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
First 2009 Cotton Crop Forecast
The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their first crop forecast for the 2009 cotton crop this morning as Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. has those numbers USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Safer Food
There is new government effort to coordinate this and Everett Griner tells us what this effort is. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …
Sign Up for Florida AWEP Projects
The Southwest Florida Water Management District and the Suwannee River Partnership are two of 63 projects nationwide that received funding through the NRCS Agricultural Water Enhancement Program. The deadline for sign up is Monday, August 17, 2009. For more information visit your local NRCS office or log on to their website . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …
New Commerical Application for Watermelon
Research is underway to find new uses for watermelon, such as nutraceuticals and ethanol. As Wayne Fish of the Agricultural Research Service says these efforts will help increase potential markets for producers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …
Citrus Expo Speaker: Aerial Sprays Work on Psyllids
In the first report below, University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers discusses his planned Citrus Expo talk about aerial applications for psyllid control. In the second report, he tells what message growers will take home from his presentation. ****** Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. CLICK THE EXPO LOGO TO PRE REGISTER! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
UF Encouraging Food Supply Vets
Dr. Glen Hoffsis, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida, talks about a program they have to help grow the field of food supply veterinarians. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Will Peanuts Have a Counter Cyclical Payment & Peanut Proud Donating Peanut Butter
Today Tyron Spearman looks even further into the average price for peanuts as many wonder whether there will be a counter-cyclical payment this year, and also talks about Peanut Proud’s efforts to donate more peanut butter. Counter Cyclical Payments: Donating Peanut Butter: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida …