Putnam prepares Request for Freeze Help for Florida

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

(This release in late Friday 1/8/10 from Florida Congressman Adam Putnam’s office in BARTOW, Fla.) – Congressman Adam Putnam today said he is preparing a letter from the Florida congressional delegation to urge prompt action from the federal government to help Florida agricultural growers recover from record cold weather. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Constitutionality of Health Care Reform Being Questioned

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

A small contingent of legal scholars and many Republican lawmakers are arguing that the health care measures passed by both the House and Senate are unconstitutional and will be ruled so by the Supreme Court. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Starting off the New Year with Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Peanuts have long been an American staple and in the following two reports we will discuss some new peanut products now on the market, as well as the benefit of incorporating peanuts in your weight loss efforts. Product Development Nutrition Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Weather Expectations for Jan 8 – 9 Wkd – Attention Growers!

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

We thank Gene McAvoy,County Extension Director, UF/IFAS Hendry County Extension, for helping us stay in the loop on weather in his part of the region of South Florida. He forwards the following Urgent Weather Message to Southeast AgNet Friday afternoon from the National Weather Service. This is of concern to all areas of south Florida. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

Wind Energy

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

There is one question that is being asked. Is land depreciation a factor in this? Everett Griner talks on what affect wind energy is having on the land values. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FFA Officers Attending International Leadership Seminar

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

FFA members are getting an opportunity to learn about other cultural practices of agriculture, as Florida State FFA President, Caitlyn Prichard, is currently in China participating in the International Leadership Seminar for State officers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

NCBA Challenges EPA Greenhouse Gas Finding

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has filed a petition with the DC circuit court of appeals challenging EPA’s recent greenhouse gas endangerment finding rule. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL DOT Documents Needed for Transporting Heavy Produce Loads

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

We’re posting this information again so Florida growers will have handy the documents needed for trucks hauling overweight produce loads. As per action by Florida Governor Charlie Crist lifting the restrictions on truck weights in light of the deep freeze the state is experiencing right in the midst of winter fruit and vegetable harvests, these documents should be kept in …

FL Researcher Named Cotton Specialist of the Year

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

David Wright, Ph.D., professor and Extension Cotton Specialist with the University of Florida in Quincy, has been recognized by his peers from across the Cotton Belt as the 2010 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year. Wright received the award at the Extension Cotton Specialist’s annual banquet Wednesday night during the 2010 Beltwide Cotton Conferences in New Orleans. Sponsored by Bayer …

FL Agriculture Girds As Temperatures Drop

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

From THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – By MICHAEL PELTIER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 6, 2009…With temperatures again expected to dip into the 20s for extended periods Wednesday night and Thursday morning, growers across the state were working around the clock in efforts to minimize the effect on Florida’s $100 billion fruit and vegetable industry. With below freezing temperatures possible …