From the National Cotton Council: MEMPHIS, Tenn. – U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 9.1 million cotton acres this spring, up 6.2 percent from 2015, according to the National Cotton Council’s 35th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. (see table below) Upland cotton intentions are 8.9 million acres, up 5.7 percent from 2015, while extra-long staple (ELS) intentions of 208,000 …
Steps to Less Stressful Citrus Production
Eric Waldo of Yara North America recently discussed three steps citrus growers can take for less stressful citrus production, as well as keys to choosing nutrient products. Waldo shares his thoughts in an interview with Southeast AgNet’s Tacy Callies. Waldo’s presentation occurred at a Polk County OJ break hosted by citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Florida Lawmakers Look at Early Start to 2018 Session
Today, Florida State House members are scheduled to consider an early start to the 2018 legislative session, similar to a decision that moved up the beginning of this year’s session. According to The News Service of Florida, the proposal (PCB GOAS 16-01), going before the Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, calls for the 2018 session to begin Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Fire Ant Danger
Everett Griner talks about fire ant control in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending February 12, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about the cotton industry’s disappointment in Agriculture Secretary Vilsack’s decision concerning making cottonseed eligible for USDA safety net programs, the signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal agreement by member nations, commodity certificates Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Bactericides on the Horizon
Bactericides on the Horizon to Combat HLB The citrus industry is getting closer and closer to having new weapons to aid in the fight against HLB. The Environmental Protection Agency has now opened a public comment period for the proposed section 18 for HLB bactericides, oxytetracycline hydrochloride and streptomycin sulfate. AgroSource entered into a cooperative research and development agreement with …
Chairman Conaway Rejects USDA Legal Analysis, Presses for Action
From the House Committee on Agriculture: Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) sent a written reply to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s February 3 letter in which the Secretary denied the request of 100 members of Congress who sent a bicameral, bipartisan letter urging the Secretary to take urgent action to stave off a farm financial crisis …
USDA to Offer Commodity Certificates
USDA announced that producers who have crops pledged as collateral for a marketing assistance loan can now purchase a commodity certificate that may be exchanged for the outstanding loan collateral. Tyron Spearman has more on that along with the latest information concerning peanut contracts being offered. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Farmer Big Data
The American Farm Bureau Federation wants to hear from farmers about using today’s technology. Cathy Isom reports that AFBF is encouraging all farmers and ranchers to take the online survey. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle …
Northwest Florida Beef Conference & Trade Show is Wednesday
The 31st annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference and Trade Show will be held on Wednesday, February 10 in the Agriculture Conference Center, at the Jackson County Extension Office in Marianna. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle …