Southeast AgNet This Week: Water-Use Efficiency; Honeybees and Crops

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes videos that explain how Cotton Incorporated is trying to increase water-use efficiency in cotton production and how an Alabama farmer is using honeybees to pollinate his soybean crop. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, …

Florida Beef Council Takes Part in BQA Training Event

Beef Quality Assurance is a national program that provides guidelines for beef cattle production. And Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council talks about an event they took part in today to help producers learn more about identifying management processes that can be improved. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud …

Georgia Bid to Toss Water Lawsuit Rejected

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By MARGIE MENZEL THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 22, 2015………. A special master appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court to preside over Florida’s long-running water dispute with Georgia has denied a bid to have the case dismissed. Special master Ralph Lancaster ruled Friday that the federal government does not have to be a party to …

Butt Heads

Everett Griner talks about goat farming finding new interest in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, …

Amendment 1 Backers Sue Lawmakers Over Funding

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 22, 2015………. Supporters of Amendment 1 filed a lawsuit Monday claiming state lawmakers in a newly approved budget misappropriated more than $300 million of the money voters wanted for environmental land management and acquisition. Also, supporters of the ballot initiative want a Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Bird Flu and This Year’s Thanksgiving Turkey

Cathy Isom lets us know what this year’s bird flu could mean for shoppers when it comes to paying for this year’s Thanksgiving turkey. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, …

Florida FFA Fundraiser Returns to Citrus Expo

One of the aspects that makes Citrus Expo such a great event is the many prizes attendees can win. Returning to the show this year is the Florida FFA fundraiser sponsored by AgNet Media. Citrus Expo attendees can participate in the fundraiser by purchasing raffle tickets for a chance to win a Yeti Tundra 75 cooler packed with grilling equipment. …

Watching Dry Land Peanuts

There are many fields across the Southeast hoping for a good shower this week, and Tyron Spearman reports that while some peanut farmers have seen rain, others have not. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …

High-Density New Citrus Plantings Working for Grower

High-density new citrus plantings are paying off for Peace River Packing Company (PRPC) in the face of HLB, Florida Citrus Mutual President Larry Black reported at Mutual’s recent annual conference. Black, who is general manager of PRPC, discusses the plantings, the rate of return and the benefits of a high-functioning citrus health management area. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

Florida Legislature Approves Spending Plan

It took a special session to get it done, but the Florida Legislature did finally approve a spending plan late last week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle …