Here is a two part series from AgNet’s Ernie Neff featuring comments from University of Florida horticulturalist Tim Spann, discussing some of the latest being learned about fruit produced by citrus trees that are confirmed to have citrus greening disease, or HLB. Spann works out of UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. This citrus news post sponsored …
Alternative Crop Considerations Among FL Citrus Growers?
In this report, AgNet’s Ernie Neff gets with University of Florida economist Fritz Roka for point blank discussion and advice about some basic things Florida citrus growers should consider before getting too deep into planning alternatives for what is presently citrus acreage. Some growers may be anxious to do something with vacant ag land while they await enough new nursery …
2009 Florida Beef Cattle Short Course is April 29-May 1
The 58th Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course will be held April 29th – May 1st at the University Hilton of Florida Conference Center in Gainesville. Pre-registrations need to be in by April 22nd. Click here to see the registration and agenda for the Florida Beef Cattle short course. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
Florida FFA Foundation Beast Feast Info
FLORIDA FFA FOUNDATION TO HOST BEAST FEAST AND AUCTION (Haines City, FL) The Florida FFA Foundation is serving up a variety of wild game and seafood at the sixth annual Beast Feast & Auction on Saturday, May 2, 2009 to benefit the Leadership Training Center (LTC). Along with feasting on venison, pork, gator, shrimp, fried grouper, turkey, conch salad, oyster …
Bee Happy
Tried to explain this to someone? Everett Griner gives us his results. Some people just never learn. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …
Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that up to $52.4 million in financial assistance is available for competitive grants to protect the nation’s natural resources through the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI). USDA has allocated $5.8 million in financial assistance for multi-state and national projects that offer innovative approaches to working with socially disadvantaged, beginning or limited resource farmers and …
Defense Department Reviews Alternative Energy
The Defense Department is the largest consumer of energy in the United States, spending roughly 18-billion dollars on energy resources just last year. But, that may be all about to change. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of …
FL NRCS Promoting Volunteer Week
This Sunday kicks off the annual National Volunteer Week which runs through April 25th, and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is proud of the dedicated Earth Team volunteers and staff who commit their time and talents each year to conserving and protecting our natural resources. More information is available on the Florida NRCS website Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
FL Hosting Pork Management Conference
The Pork Checkoff is inviting anyone involved in any aspect of pork operation to attend the 2009 Pork Management Conference scheduled for May 6-8 in Fort Myers, Florida. To learn more click here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …
FL Peanut Producers Association Offering Scholarships
The Florida Peanut Producers Association is again offering a couple of scholarships as applications are due by July 1, 2009. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …