Looking Back At Food Price Impacts, Forward At Weather Trends

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This report starts out looking back at a very interesting year in terms of food prices and related issues. The second part discusses weather trends for Florida and the deep southeast going into the New Year, according to a USDA meteorologist. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …

FL Congressman Optimistic on Research Dollars

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Even with concerns about the economy, U.S. Congressman Alan Boyd who represents Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, is optimistic research dollars for agriculture will continue to be there. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …

“Citrus Industry” 2009

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, International

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff is also editor of Citrus Industry Magazine. In these reports hear what growers and industry can expect from this leading industry magazine in 2009. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …

Gee Creek Project

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Ed Torres, Public Works Director for the City of Casselberry, has had to deal with numerous hurricanes and tropical storms during his tenure. Most recently Tropical Storm Fay dumped around 16 inches of rain in a two day period, flooded the entire area and eroding all the streams creating a precarious situation for the residents adjacent. Torres turned to NRCS …

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 ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …

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 ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR …

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 ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …

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 ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

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 …