The Florida Beef Council met this past week to lay out plans for the upcoming year. Their chairman, Brad Etheridge, has information about some of those plans for beef checkoff dollars being used across the state. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …
Census Important for Specialty Crops
Fruit and vegetable producers are being urged to make their voices heard by filling out and returning the 2007 census of agriculture forms, since this is one of the few times that detailed information about specialty crops is gathered. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Indian River Growers to Gather
Indian River’s Citrus League members plan to gather for their annual banquet tonight. It will be followed by a couple days of seminars available at the fairgrounds in Ft. Pierce. Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique comments in these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) . Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
FL Citrus Mutual CEO on Greening Research Progress
In these reports, comments from Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks about the speed at which growers and the research community are trying to address the greening challenge, and about how greening research compares to the importance of citrus canker research at this time. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
Citrus Hall of Fame of Florida Announces 2008 Inductees
The following release from Florida Citrus Mutual. Meanwhile, keep an eye out for further details about the new “Citrus Hall of Fame of Florida” in the upcoming February issue of Citrus Industry Magazine. For Immediate Release: Citrus Hall of Fame of Florida Announces 2008 Inductees LAKELAND, Fla. (January 15, 2008) – The Selection Committee for The Citrus Hall of Fame …
Low Maintenance Landscape Plants on Display
A new display at the University of Florida Plant City campus arboretum can help landowners evaluate plants such as maidencane and marshhay cordgrass for low maintenance landscaping, according to USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Materials Specialist Mimi Williams with the Brooksville Plant Materials Center. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Citrus Grower Comments About Needs for Research
Outgoing president of Peace River Valley Citrus Growers’ Association (PRVCGA), grower Rowdy Bateman, spoke with Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff recently at the PRVCGA annual banquet, about his thoughts on citrus research priorities at this time. Hear Bateman’s comments in these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Citrus Commission Chairman Discusses Research Resolution
In the first report below, comments from Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr regarding the resolution passed by Citrus Commissioners this week to support greening research more heavily with grower dollars at the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC). In the second report, Albritton discusses the Market Accountability Program, where the Commission is seeking input on the overall effectiveness of …
FL FB Gets National Honors
Florida Farm Bureau and its members were honored for organizational performance, lifetime service to agriculture and county programs during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 89th annual convention this week in New Orleans. Report (1:30 mp3) Dade County Farm Bureau was honored at the AFBF annual meeting. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
AFBF Meeting Wrap Up
Delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting this week in New Orleans finished up their business session in record time this week, completing work a day earlier than planned. Delegates re-elected Bob Stallman of Texas to a fifth two-year term as president of the nation’s largest farmer organization and fourteen state Farm Bureau presidents were re-elected to represent …