In this report, comments from Bayer CropScience Regional Sales Manager Chris Payne, updating growers about several key products Bayer offers in the battle against citrus greening disease. We at Southeast AgNet very much appreciate Bayer CropScience as a key sponsor supporting our farm broadcast and magazine publishing efforts for agriculture producers throughout this “deep southeast” U. S. region. Without sponsors, …
FL Promoting Beef for the Future
Trying to make beef checkoff dollars stretch as far as possible has become a real challenege but Brad Etheridge, Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, said they are doing the best they can and this includes promoting beef for the future. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, …
FFVA President on Trade
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced the appointment of members to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee for Trade, including Mike Stuart with the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Statistics Service
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Florida Agricultural Statistics Service. More information can be found on the Florida ag statistics web site. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
More About Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) in Citrus
In these reports, more comments from Dr Jim Graham at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, about Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) as it pertains to citrus canker, and how the research community plans to study SAR’s potential for help with the greening challenge. Report (1:30 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …
Cautions Regarding Citrus Grower Trials
We at Southeast AgNet are doing all we can to facilitate information flow among growers and researchers. As most in citrus are very aware, times are tough and growers are hoping research will lead to better management controls or solutions for citrus greening and canker diseases…. We will keep doing what we do – interviewing the players and bringing you …
Florida Farmers and Ranchers Praise UF/IFAS Research
Thanks to Florida Farm Bureau (FFB) for allowing us to post this timely article about the importance of UF/IFAS research efforts for one of Florida’s most important industries – agriculture. The article is by FFB’s G.B. Crawford, (photo right)… According to various research reports issued by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), production agriculture in …
FL Farm Bureau Legislative Updates
Florida Farm Bureau continues to watch the budget negotiations in the 2008 Florida Legislative session, as well as other bills of interest to agriculture including the General Ag bill and a bill that allows for oversized farm equipment to move from one farm to another. Report (1:00 mp3) First looks at budget cuts for IFAS came out this week – …
FL Following Budget Talks
The Florida Legislature has been working on the budget this past week as both the House & Senate now send their versions to conference to work out the differences. Florida Cattlemen Association’s Sam Ard gave us the numbers as they affect IFAS. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …
FL Equine Need to be Vaccinated
The Florida Department of Agriculture is reminding horse owners to get their animals vaccinated for deadly diseases, as cases have already been found in parts of the state this year. Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …