Florida state conservationist Carlos Suarez with USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service is urging agricultural landowners to make sure they have a comprehensive conservation plan in place for their farm or ranch. Listen to report: Suarez also talks about implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill as it relates to conservation programs. Listen to report: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …
Alltech World Equestrian Games 2010
We at Southeat AgNet were honored to be invited to the celebration of the partnership of the World Equestrian Games and Alltech Equine Products. I, Nicholle Saylor, participated in the event on behalf of our company. Being of the equine industry I understand the importance this partnership will bring to Florida as participants gather in our state to condition their …
USDA: U S Economic Woes Drag Down Commodity Markets Too
In this feature, USDA radio’s Gary Crawford reports on how the woes in the overall economy are also creating downward pressure in commodity markets across the board. Sponsoring this report: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FDOC Sunset Review Report Published by Senate Ag Committee
Click Here to see the Florida Senate Agriculture Committee report to the Legislature regarding the SUnset Review process for the Florida Department of Citrus. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Southeast Places at World Dairy Expo
Some folks from the Southeast did well at the recent World Dairy Expo held in Wisconsin. To learn more click here: World Dairy Expo Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Fogging Not Presently Permitted for Citrus for Psyllid Control
In the first report posted below, Lake County Extension Agent Ryan Atwood explains why fogging in groves for citrus psyllid control is not allowed, and what is being done about getting product labels changed to allow for this application method. Many believe fogging shows promise in the battle against the spread of psyllids and citrus ‘greening’ disease. In the second …
Citrus Agent Atwood Re HLB in Northern Part of FL Citrus Belt
In the northern portions of Florida’s citrus belt, it appears that HLB, known as ‘greening disease’ is not as prevalent in commercial grove areas. In these two reports, some comments from the region’s citrus extension specialist, Ryan Atwood, about what growers in his region are thinking with regard to HLB, and how they are dealing with the threat. Sponsoring this …
Stabilization Package Supports Some of Agriculture’s Priorities
(FL Farm Bureau – Gainesville, Fla.) – As the U.S. House of Representatives passed the economic stabilization package by a vote of 263-171, the state’s largest general interest agricultural organization praised the members of the Florida delegation who supported the measure. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
USDA To Launch Public Access Incentive for Conservation Reserve
RENO, Nev., Oct. 3, 2008 – Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today said that USDA would fully implement President George W. Bush’s directive to offer incentives to farmers and ranchers for opening up their land in the Conservation Reserve Program to the public for hunting, fishing, bird watching and other recreational activities. Schafer made the announcement at the White House Conference …
Making Biodiesel Out of Poultry By Products
At the recent Northwest Florida Bioenergy Conference and Expo Rick Higden of AgriSource fuels talked about their biodiesel plant in Dade City that uses poultry by-product as a feed source. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024