FL Preparing for COOL

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Many are concerned about COOL starting in just a few months, but Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson wants producers to realize what a benefit this could be to their operations.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

Bayer CropScience 2008 Vegetable Seminar A Hit

Gary Cooper Florida, Vegetables

Last week about 100 vegetable growers and Bayer CropScience representatives gathered in South Florida for the 2008 Bayer CropScience Vegetable Seminar, where attendees were on hand to celebrate the launch of two key products, Movento and Synapse. Industry experts presented the latest research on managing key pests and diseases, and a good time was had by all while at the …

Citrus Greening Research Focusing on Three Major Areas

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Stay tuned to this website in coming weeks as we will be posting numerous comments from leading scientists involved in citrus greening research. Listen to the series of reports posted below and hear comments from UF/CREC Director Dr Harold Browning, and USDA Hort Lab Director Dr Calvin Arnold, about updates expected later this summer from research projects now underway in …

FL Receives Conservation Innovation Grant

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, USDA-NRCS

The Florida Wildlife Fund recently was awarded a  grant to continue work that’s been underway with cattle producers in the Lake Okeechobee watershed.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

Citrus Greening, Psyllid On The Move

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, headlines about citrus greening disease now confirmed in Louisiana, and Citrus Psyllid now confirmed just two miles south of the California border in Tijuana, Mexico, has citrus growers and industry folks all over the continent concerned about the spread of citrus greening disease. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …

Sugar Lobby Icon “D-Y” Retires from DC, Returns to Florida

Gary Cooper Florida, General, Sugar

This news post taken from an American Sugar Alliance communique this week noting that Dalton Yancey is moving back to Florida to retire after years of service to the sugar industry in Washington D. C. Some of us have known Dalton simply as “D-Y” since way back when he represented the Florida Sugar Cane League. AgNet hats are off to …

Tim Gaver Is New St Lucie County Citrus Agent

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

This news post brought to you by Growers, Pre-register for free attendance and be entered to win the John Deere Gun Safe sponsored by Everglades Farm Equipment! This announcement in recent days from St Lucie County Extension Director Anita Neal: I am very pleased to share with you our excitement of having our new Citrus agent, Tim Gaver join us …

Oriental Fruit Flies Found In Orlando

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Vegetables

TALLAHASSEE – Two Oriental fruit flies have been found in Orange County, Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson has announced. During routine trapping activities on Friday, June 20, a USDA fruit-fly technician collected two suspect Oriental fruit flies from a fruit fly trap hanging in a sweet orange tree in the Winter Park area of Orlando. The fruit flies were confirmed by …

FL Cattle Practices Changing for Long-term

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Livestock producers are really feeling the pinch when it comes in input costs as prices for fuel, feed, and fertilizer continue to rise. We’ve talked before about how many are having to update their management stratgies, and University of Florida’s Dr. Matt Hersom said many of those changes will need to be more than just temporary.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored …

CITRUS EXPO: Most Comprehensive Seminars for All Growers!

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, General

August 20 & 21 Lee Civic Center Ft Myers is the date this year for the World’s Premier Citrus Expo, still free for citrus growers and unquestionably the best attended citrus grower seminar and trade show event anywhere. Citrus Expo planning is entering its home stretch and only a few exhibit spaces remain available. Exhibitors should visit the website and …