A plant-destroying virus farmers call one of their worst enemies may soon be an ally in the fight against crop pests and mosquitoes, say University of Florida researchers. Read more here. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Fresh From Florida on the Fast Track
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson has announced that the “Fresh from Florida” program will sponsor a racing team and car during the 2007 Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series. The “Fresh from Florida” car will compete in 12 events, seven of which will be nationally televised on the Speed Channel. Get the complete racing schedule and see more pictures from the Florida …
Register Now For SE F&V Conference
The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah Georgia is coming up quick after the holidays – January 5-7. Conference coordinator Charles Hall with the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association says there’s still time for early registration. Register on-line here. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …
Methyl Bromide Critical Use Exemptions Approved
The Environmental protection agency has issued final methyl bromide production and import critical use exemptions for 2007. Read EPA release here. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Mike Carlton Appointed to FFVA Position
The FFVA has appointed Mike Carlton to a new position as Executive Director of the Research and Education Foundation. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL NRCS Irrigation Program Deadline
South Florida fruit and vegetable growers, sod producers and nursery operators who use irrigation at least nine months of the year may be eligible for cost share funding from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. The batching deadline for this and all other NRCS EQIP programs for 2007 funding is Friday. Find out about Florida NRCS programs at www.fl.nrcs.usda.gov Report (:30 …
Produce Safety Debate
The debate over how best to improve food safety has intensified following recent outbreaks of vegetable contamination. Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Dinner on Yara Ammonia Ship Educational and Unique
I thought I’d give our website visitors an exclusive preview of my column to appear in the January issue of Citrus Industry Magazine. Several members of our Southeast AgNet/Citrus Industry Magazine/AgNet OnLine team spent this past Sunday learning a lot about the fertilizer and ammonia industries, and enjoying food and fellowship aboard one of the world’s leading ammonia transfer ships …
Congressman Adam Putnam re Ag Sect’y & Farm Bill
In this report, with the crafting of a new Farm Bill among the big agriculture issues upcoming for a new Congress, central Florida Congressman Adam Putnam says Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns truly seems to understand the importance of citrus and other specialty crops in the big picture of U. S. agriculture. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: Sponsored ContentWhat …
FMC Back in the Fungicide Business
Gary Cooper talked with FMC consultant Tom Crumby about FMC’s new products for fruit and vegetable producers. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024