We realize farmers are likely the world’s best weather watchers, so it should be no surprise that concerns about this week’s expected cold weather seem to be growing with each forecast. We have received a number of weather warnings over the last day or so from a variety of sources, about possible freeze events in numerous agriculture production areas of …
IFAS Dean Arrington Named UF Interim Sr. V. P. for Agriculture
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Larry Arrington, (photo left)dean and director of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension, has been named interim senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, UF President Bernie Machen announced today. Arrington succeeds Jimmy Cheek (photo right), who in October was named chancellor of the University of Tennessee. Arrington will assume his …
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USDA: U S Ag Lenders Remain Strong
As news of the overall economy here and around the world continues to be bleak, it appears agriculture lenders here in the U S remain strong despite it all. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
John Deere Drive Green Event Underway
John Deere’s program designed to give rural property owners, agricultural producers and other interested consumers a chance to operate and ask questions about the latest models of utility and compact utility tractors is underway across Florida. Their Drive Green Program includes special equipment displays and ride-and-drives at 4 locations across the state this week. One took place in Middleberg Wednesday …
Deere’s “Drive Green” Caravan To Debut in Florida This Week
Get ready to roll at one of John Deere’s “Drive Green” events…over the coming weeks the “Drive Green” Caravan can be experienced at numerous stops throughout the southeast and U S eastern seaboard states. In this report, hear Deere’s Eric Hodson discuss the new tractor line this caravan is out to promote. Participants will be able to drive numerous new …
Growers-Get ready for “DRIVE GREEN”!
John Deere is about ready to kick off its series of events throughout much of the eastern part of the U S to promote its new line of tractors and equipment for specialty crops. The first four events are “previews” that will be held in Florida in early December, where growers and customers will have a hands-on chance to “Drive …
Redneck Fishing Tourney in South FL Fast Approaching Nov 7-8!
Organizer Robert Murray provides us with the following information about this year’s 7th Annual Redneck Invitational, November 7th and 8th, 2008 at Cabbage Key. This one day invitational tournament is sponsored by and for anglers in the agricultural industry in Florida. The Redneck Invitational Inc. was established in 2002 by a group of growers and ag sales representatives as a …
John Deere Introduces New Compact Tractors for Market Niches
In Sarasota, Florida this week John Deere officials displayed hundreds of tractors, many of them new models to become available in 2009, many of them geared toward the ‘lifestyle’ rural crowd and folks involved in things like citrus, nursery, vineyards and other agriculture operations. According to John Deere representatives on hand for the event, the new models coupled with the …
Florida Ag-Environmental Leadership Awards
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson will present awards to two agricultural operations in recognition of their leadership in promoting progressive environmental practices. The 2008 Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards will be presented during the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting in Orlando on Friday, October 10. This year’s winners are: Brock Family Farm in Monticello – Gene Brock and his …