HLB “Citrus Greening” Worries Costa Rica’s Citrus Growers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, International

In this follow up report from the recent International Research Conference on Huanglongbing, (HLB), also known as ‘citrus greening disease”, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff catches up with Donovan Brown (photo right), who for several years now has lived and worked in Costa Rica in the citrus production business. Discussing heavy infestations of citrus psyllids in Costa Rica’s citrus groves, Brown …

Citrus News: Christmas Commentaries from Everett Griner

Gary Cooper Agri View, Citrus, Florida, General

Here at Southeast AgNet we are immensely proud of a guy who I’ve referred to over the years as the “grandaddy of Southeast AgNet.” As a college communications intern at Florida Farm Bureau in the late 1970’s I had the chance to go to Moultrie, Georgia to meet Everett Griner in his barnloft studio overlooking a cotton field. He introduced …

Holidays a Great time for Beef

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Thanks to the Beef Checkoff Program, consumers wanting to enjoy beef this holiday season are getting lots of suggestions on how to do it. To learn more about beef for the holidays click Here 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 …

Agri-View Feature for the Holidays

Gary Cooper Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

In this edition of Specialty Crop News, a special Agri-View featuring background about Southeast AgNet commentary writer Everett Griner, who is among just a handful of people in the nation who can say he has been in the radio business since the days before audio tape recording was even invented! At 82 years young, Ev has been on-the-air since prior …

Citrus HLB Research Choice Process A Tedious One

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Citrus growers everywhere seem to be clamoring for some research answers to the growing problem of HLB, or “citrus greening disease”. But they are reminded it takes time for research to produce results and therefore patience and good planning is critical throughout the process. In these two reports, some important insight and information provided by citrus grower Peter McClure who …

FL Sod BMP’s Save Money, Water

Gary Cooper Florida, General, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Florida sod producers now have a Best Management Practices program and a recent field day near New Smyrna Beach showed off what it can mean for conservation and water savings on Florida sod farms. The Florida office of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is a good place to start for producers looking for more information. Hear more in this report. …

Controlling Fertilizer Inputs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops

With Input prices putting a pinch on producers, Larry Sanders President of Specialty Fertilizer Products says they have a few tools to help maximize your dollar. Sanders says that for more information regarding how these products can help you and to see research and testimonials log on to their website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FFB Young Farmers to Auction Off Turkey Hunt

Randall Weiseman Florida

There’s still time to bid on a weekend turkey hunt with Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson. The high bidder will receive a two-person, guided turkey hunt at Evans Farm in North Florida including full accommodations and guide service. Florida Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Rancher program will accept bids until midnight, Friday, Jan. 30, on-line at the Federation’s Web site. …

Florida NRCS Partnerships

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Florida NRCS has seen great benefit from partnering with other conservation groups such as the Wildlife Conservation Commission. And Darryl Williams, a District Conservationist, says that the agreement just makes sense. For more information of NRCS and their programs log on to their website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …

HLB Conference of Huge Value to Global Research Efforts

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: In these reports, University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center Director Dr Harold Browning, talks about what went on at the recent global conference on citrus HLB disease, and how it is of great value to the research efforts going on right now in Florida and around the world. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …