International Precision Ag Symposium Coming To Florida

Gary Cooper Citrus, General, International, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The International Symposium: “Application of Precision Agriculture for Fruits and Vegetables” is set for Orlando January 6-9, 2008. Here are a couple of documents with more details. Press Release (pdf file) Program Details (pdf file) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …

Lowell Teal Wins More Awards For Books In FL Setting

Gary Cooper Florida, General

I’ve known author Lowell Teal since somewhere around the late 1970’s. He was very involved in Farm Bureau circles back when I was starting my career at Florida Farm Bureau. Lowell has since become a big time author, now winning awards for his Bath Pond series of books that are set in old time Florida. He got his latest award …

Research Continues to Stop Fire Ants

Randall Weiseman General

Across the Southeast we continue to fight those pesky fire ants, but new research underway may have found at least one way to control them.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Ag Secretary Johanns Resigns

Randall Weiseman General

In a letter to President Bush, Mike Johanns has resigned as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Interest Rate Cut Helps Farmers

Randall Weiseman General

Farmers across the country can benefit from the interest rate cut handed down from the Fed Tuesday.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

Optimistic on Farm Bill Timeline

Randall Weiseman General

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns is still optimistic we’ll see a new farm bill yet this calendar year.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …

COOL About One Year Away

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Livestock

Just a reminder that Country of Origin Labeling is right at one year away from implementation.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …

I C E Futures U. S. President Explains NYBOT Name Change

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

In Southeast AgNet’s citrus news broadcasts and webcasts in recent weeks you’ve been hearing about New York Board of Trade’s name change to “I C E Futures U. S.” As growers and the industry look toward the markets for the coming season, we contacted “ICE” President Tom Farley to discuss the name change and what’s behind it. These are the …

EU to Increase Crop Production

Randall Weiseman General

The European Union is working towards allowing their farmers to actually put more ground into production next year.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …

More Support for 2025

Randall Weiseman Energy, General

More and more states have joined those from our area in signing on to support the 2025 renewable energy goal.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …