FL Ranch Calendars Available

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

If you don’t have the 2009 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Ranch calendar yet, then you need to get one, as President of the Fire Fly Group Stacy Ranieri said they are available. To learn more on how to get the 2009 Florida Ranch Calendar just click onto Fire Fly Group Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

Possible Increase to Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

An administrative subcommittee of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board is recommending an increase in the beef checkoff assessment from one to two dollars. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

USDA: U S Ag Lenders Remain Strong

Gary Cooper Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

As news of the overall economy here and around the world continues to be bleak, it appears agriculture lenders here in the U S remain strong despite it all. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …

Valent Rep Discusses “Presidio” for Downy Mildew Control

Gary Cooper Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A short segment with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talking to Valent Corporation’s Jamie Nielson about Valent’s Presidio product he says has proven so effective against downy mildew in vegetable crops. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …

Hi-Density Citrus May Prove Helpful in HLB Control Program

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff speaks with Texas A&M Research Scientist Mani Skaria (photo) about a research project he’s been working on for more than a decade. Skaria says while nobody in Florida has yet adopted his system of hi-density plantings, the system may be a good practice to help with “greening” management …

Citrus & HLB: “Silver Bullet” Breakthrough Shouldn’t Be Expected

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: In these two reports, a good summary from the recent International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB) from Dr Harold Browning, Director, University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. In response to the question as to whether a silver bullet cure for HLB was on the horizon, Browning says it likely won’t …

Brazilian Grower Shares Experiences About HLB “Greening”

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

Juliano Ayres is with Fundecitrus in Brazil, and speaking to us at the recent International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB), he says living with greening “is expensive, but possible”. HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …

FL Growers Hope For Research Funding Input From New Sources

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: So far the lion’s share of funding for HLB research has come from the Florida growers. Florida citrus grower Peter McClure, involved in HLB research planning as chairman of the Citrus Production Research Advisory Council, says recent events like the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB) helps growers from other areas of the world realize …

Specialty Crops Foundation & Research Funding for the Future

Gary Cooper Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In this final segment in our recent series with Mike Carlton of the Florida Specialty Crops Foundation, Carlton discusses how the present political climate may impact Foundation efforts to support things like food safety and specialty crops production research in the months and years ahead. He also talks about the need to surface more private sources for research funding as …

Economics of Citrus Psyllid & HLB Control In FL Citrus Groves

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: In this feature, comments from University of Florida ag economist Allen Morris, speaking to us at the recent International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB). Morris talks about the economics of citrus psyllid and HLB control measures being implemented as growers try to contain HLB spread while also working to make ends meet financially. Sponsored ContentCIR …