According to a memo today to deans, directors and department chairs, University of Florida President Bernie Machen (photo right)announces Jack Payne (photo left) has accepted the offer to be University of Florida’s next senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources. Payne presently serves as the vice president for extension and outreach at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, a …
GAC Warning Farmers About Recent Metal Theft
For this week’s Georgia Legislative Report, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Bryan Tolar, says there has been some recent metal theft from agricultural irrigation systems in Dooly and Houston counties. However, Tolar does notes that Georgia now has policies in place to help deter and apprehend the criminals, thanks in part to last session’s passage of Senate …
The Start of Maple Syrup Season
Mid-February to early March normally heralds the arrival of the “right” conditions for Maple Syrup season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
2010 Annual 4-H Tallahassee Auction
Would you like to donate an item to be auctioned off? Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff gives us information about this event and go to http://florida4h.org/foundation/auction.shtml for all of the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Food Basket Turnover
Georgia is becoming the vegetable growing center of the country. Why? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
IFAS Publication Explains EPA Water Regs
In order to better understand EPA’s Proposed Numeric Nutrient Water Quality Criteria, The University of Florida has published a nine page summary of the 196-page federal document. The primer is available online on the university’s electronic data information system. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
USDA Food Environment Atlas
USDA has launched, Your Food Environment Atlas, an online tool which will enable researchers, policy makers, and the public to find information on a range of factors that affect access to healthy, affordable food. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Celbration of Food Checkout Week
In celebration of Food Checkout Week, the following four reports focus on the theme of Stretching Your Grocery Dollar with Healthy, Nutritious Food. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Economy Will Be a 2010 Legislative Priority
With Florida’s legislative session right around the corner, Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson gives a quick preview of some issues he sees as priorities for 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FSA Rural Job Creation Listening Sessions Visit FL
A Farm Service Agency listening tour regarding rural job creation visited Florida recently and Tim Manning, (pictured left) state director of Florida’s FSA, said it attracted a great cross section of Florida’s agricultural sector and Mary Hartney (pictured right), Executive Director of the Florida Fertilizer and AgriChemical Association, was one those to speak as she says that she hopes her …