It Is Official–Southeast AgNet Buys Book Business

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, International, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Ocala, FL — Southeast AgNet Publications Inc. announced the acquisition of Florida Science Source Inc., a citrus book publishing and reseller operation. It bought the business from founder Will Wardowski and his wife Christie. Wardowski is well known in citrus circles all over the world as a post-harvest expert. He was the first editor of Fresh Citrus Fruits 1st edition, …

Red Bay Ambrosia Beetle Found in Miami-Dade County

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced that a redbay ambrosia beetle, the vector of laurel wilt disease, has been found in an insect trap in the Emerald Lakes subdivision of Miami-Dade County. Prior to this find, the redbay ambrosia beetle had not been found south of Martin County. It is not known if all redbay ambrosia …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Prescribed Fire

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the importance of prescribed burning to the health of Florida’s forests and safety in our wildland/urban interfaces. More information is available on the Florida Division of Forestry web site by clicking on Prescribed Fire. To view or download a brochure on the topic, click on Prescribed Fire In …