Honeybees are an important part of agriculture that have recently received more attention than they may have wanted, thanks to the well publicized Colony Collapse Disorder. In the following interview, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper talks with David Westervelt, assistant chief of apiary for the Division of Plant Industry at the Florida Department of Agriculture, regarding Colony Collapse Disorder as well …
Citrus Industry eNews: Controlling HLB; Freeze and Bloom
If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: YaraLiva – Deliver More Profits Pound For Pound DON’T MISS THIS Controlling Citrus Psyllids and HLB Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
EPA Releases Producer Information to Activist Groups
Here’s a release from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (Feb. 20, 2013) — Early this week the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) was notified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the agency had been collecting information from states on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). This information was requested by extremist groups, including Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust …
FL Ag Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida Ag by the Numbers
On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the release of the latest Florida Agriculture by the Numbers publication. This free resource contains the latest information about Florida produce and livestock commodities, including price histories and production levels for the last ten years. Download Audio To view the publication online, click on Ag by the Numbers. For …
Citrus Industry eNews: Grower Discusses Issues; CTV to Fight HLB
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Using One Citrus Foe to Battle Another
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) in January approved a license agreement between the University of Florida and Southern Gardens Citrus regarding research into the use of citrus tristeza virus (CTV) in the fight against HLB, or greening disease. In the first report, Calvin Arnold, director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s laboratory in Ft. Pierce, provides an overview …
Citrus Industry eNews: Early Bloom; Crop Forecast; Labor Update
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Former GA Governor Joins GAC Board of Directors
The Georgia Agribusiness Council hosted their annual Legislative Breakfast this morning, where legislators joined leaders in the Ag sector to discuss upcoming challenges and opportunities for the 2013 Legislative Session. And one of those attending was former GA Governor and current farmer Sonny Perdue, who talked to us about recently joining the GAC Board of Directors. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed …
Citrus Industry eNews: Fruit Drop Causes; Harvesting Research
If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: YaraLiva – Deliver More Profits Pound For Pound DON’T MISS THIS What’s Causing Heavy Citrus Fruit Drop? Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
6th Annual Georgia Cotton Commission Meeting Underway
Farmers from across the cotton growing areas in Georgia are in Tifton today for the Georgia Cotton Commission’s 6th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop. Various folks from within the cotton industry are speaking including Dr. Kater Hake, VP of Agricultural and Environmental Research with Cotton Incorporated. I talked with Dr. Hake about the message he brought to Georgia …