The week-long executives tour and educational program involves board members and the executive team from Limagrain, a leading global seed company uniquely owned by farmers in France. A group of international and US journalists has been touring the state as well, and joined the Limagrain leaders group in Gainesville for this university portion of the program. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Now Is a Good Time to Get BQA Certified
In this week’s BQA Quality Report, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs, Auburn University’s Frank Owsley is pleased that producers can go through the BQA certification process online for free. And he encourages you to do so before this offer expires on April 15th. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program …
IFAS a Lead Organizer of Recent HLB Conference
IFAS was a lead organizer of the recent international HLB conference held in Orlando and Dr. Jack Payne, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources at UF, says it was an incredibly diverse array of scientific presentations on everything from attacking the psyllid to the use of the “omics” sciences to unlock secrets of the disease. Download Audio Sponsored …
Florida NRCS Holding Cover Crop Tour
Landowners across Florida are invited to attend a Cover Crop Tour being held this Friday, March 13 at USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Plant Materials Center in Brooksville, Florida. Manager Janet Grabowski explains how the work they are doing could possibly fit into practices on your farm. Download Audio More information can be found on the Florida NRCS website. Sponsored …
FSA Reminds Farmers about End-of-Month Deadlines
USDA reminds farmers the one-time extension to update your yield history or reallocate base acres expires March 31, the same day you need to have your choice made between the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini says ARC and PLC are complicated programs. Download Audio Additional information on the …
Rustling Again
Everett Griner talks about cattle thieves still at work in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 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
Special Training for Safe Food
Today Cathy Isom checks into special training for a safer dining experience. When dining out – you’re probably thinking good food – something within in the family budget – fast – casual. But food safety is probably the farthest thing on your mind. And – the people who are handling your meal. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …
Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Updated Citrus Forecast for 2015
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Following today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on an updated 2015 citrus forecast for Florida, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released this statement: “The citrus industry in Florida continues to be threatened by citrus greening, but we must fight this disease with every tool …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Seed Company News; Georgia PEDv Update
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes an update on the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in Georgia and news about a seed company supporting a University of Florida project. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Drop in March USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Due to Utilization
Mark Hudson, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture/National Agricultural Statistics Service in Washington, D.C., released the March citrus crop forecast numbers with a drop recorded due to utilization. Florida recorded 47 million boxes of non-Valencias and 55 million boxes of Valencias for a total of 102 million boxes. Download Audio Citrus March Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size (.pdf) The …