Regarding recent announcements that scientists have sequenced the genome for citrus HLB, some call it a major breakthrough, others say it’s a big step toward a breakthrough. In a rare five part series of reports, Ft. Pierce USDA Horticulture Lab Director Dr Calvin Arnold offers some down-home explanation of just what is going on here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
2009 FCW Fundraiser Contest and Drawing
The Florida CattleWomen’s annual $5,000 Cash Drawing Fundraiser is currently under way! Group tickets are available for all Counties to sell at your monthly meetings – or you can order individual tickets. The cost for this… *** $5,000 CASH GRAND PRIZE *** is ONLY $20 per ticket. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
FL Rancher Pleased with FRESP
Jimmy Wohl with Rafter T Ranch in Highlands County, Florida is one involved in a project to address water quality concerns on grazing lands in the northern Everglades called FRESP, the Florida Ranchlands Environmental Services Project, a nationally-funded NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant. Hear more about this project: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
AL Ag Department Scores in Huge Dragnet
Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries Ron Sparks held a press conference about a month-long sting operation which led to a recovery of stolen property in an effort that involved fifteen counties in Alabama and one in Florida. The value of recovered items thus far is over a half-million dollars and includes everything from cattle, tractors, and stock trailers. Sponsored …
FL Legislative Session Underway
The 2009 Florida legislative session officially began Tuesday in Tallahassee as Governor Crist gave his state of the state address. Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Sam Ard said lawmakers will be busy dealing with the state’s budget issues. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
March Citrus Industry Magazine Stuffed With Timely Info
In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, also editor of Citrus Industry Magazine, gives listeners a newsworthy overview of what can be expected from this month’s Citrus Industry Magazine. Citrus growers everywhere should be particularly interested in a series of articles updating citrus psyllid control methods and other timely HLB production protocol advice from citrus researchers. If you don’t get …
Image for 2009
What is the image for agriculture for 2009? Everett Griner tells us just what the grade is. 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
New Poultry Litter Application Method
A team of scientist have found a way to place poultry litter deeper into the ground to greatly reduce the risk of nutrient runoff in possible nearby watersheds. Agriculture Research Service Engineer Thomas Way says the tool has been successfully tested in fields throughout the southeast. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Putnam Introducing New Food Safety Legislation
The most recent outbreak of salmonella in peanut butter and last summer’s outbreak that mistakenly blamed Florida tomatoes has food safety on everyone’s mind. Florida Congressman Adam Putnam (left) is introducing new food safety legislation, the Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act (Safe FEAST Act). The measure, which has bipartisan support, will modernize food safety regulations and give …
Farmland Values & Weather News from USDA
In this report, news about farmland values and more about the weather outlook ahead, from USDA’s radio team in Washington D C. 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 …