In this report, comments from USDA/ARS Ft Pierce Lab Director Dr Calvin Arnold, about the recent decision by Florida Citrus Commissioners to engage the National Academy of Sciences in the effort to find answers to citrus greening disease. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
S-A-R in Citrus: “Likely Not A Silver Bullet…”
A crowd of about 200 gathered at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center mid-week to hear what citrus researchers had to say about Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR). Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff was there, and you can hear more about what went on in this report he filed soon after the meeting’s conclusion. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Citrus Mechanical Harvest Field Day Set for April 22, 2008
CLICK HERE (pdf file) to find the agenda details for this annual citrus mechanical harvesting field day in Immokalee, FL. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Phase Two for Ag Census
The effort to collect 2007 Census of Agriculture data from farm operations in Florida has entered phase two, according to Ben Klugh, director of the Florida office of the National Ag Statistics Service. More information can be found at www.agcensus.usda.gov. FL Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Wedgeworth Institute Honors Ag Leader
Dr. Hannah Carter explains how the Wedgeworth Leadership Institute got its name. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
FL Continues Promoting Beef
Despite fewer dollars to work with, a variety of beef promotions continue across Florida . Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) Seminar to Focus on Citrus
This report will air on the radio network this week on Wednesday, so when you listen and hear the word “today” in this program, keep in mind this seminar on Systemic Acquired Resistance (S-A-R) is scheduled for this Wednesday, March 26, 2008 from 10 a. m. through the noon hour. In this report, Dr Tim Spann from the Lake Alfred …
Citrus Blackfly Reported in Sao Paulo State, Brazil
Citrus Blackfly has been reportedly discovered in Brazil’s main citrus producing region, on trees in municipal areas so far. Hear more details in this report. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Resistant Tomato Variety FL Field Day
A Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Resistant Tomato Variety Trial Field Day will be held on Tuesday April 8, 2008 from 10 AM till noon at Six L’s Farm Op 8, which will highlight 14 entries of tomato yellow leaf curl resistant varieties of tomato from BHN, Harris Moran, Hazera, Sakata, Seminis, and the University of Florida IFAS in a replicated …
IFAS Research Critical to Ag
As the Florida Legislative session enters its fourth week, agricultural interests continue to wait anxiously to see what budget cuts will be made to IFAS. Rick Roth of Belle Glade, who is vice president of Florida Farm Bureau, says IFAS research is vital to Florida agriculture. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …