ASTA – American Seed Trade Association Veggie/Flower Conference

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Farmers certainly know seeds are the basis from which all crops come, but there’s a lot more going into research and development of vegetable seeds nowadays than many farmers may realize. At the annual ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference this week in Scottsdale, AZ, top level seed company executives and marketers have again gathered to do business and learn …

Citrus Industry eNews: Harvesting and Growing Issues

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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Committees Set in Week One of GA 2013 Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

Georgia Agribusiness Council President Bryan Tolar gives us a quick overview of the first week of Georgia’s 2013 legislative session, as well as the details regarding the council’s upcoming annual meeting and legislative breakfast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Industry eNews: Coping with HLB; CA Freeze; CMNP Delay

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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UF/IFAS Entomology Department New Home to School of Ants Project

Dan Florida, General

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The nationwide School of Ants has set up shop at the University of Florida, but picnickers can relax – none of its “students” are the six-legged variety. The school is an example of citizen science, a project where ordinary people collect and submit data for experts to review and compile. Participants collect ants from their yards and …

Citrus Industry eNews: Rootstocks Show Promise for Coping with HLB

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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Vilsack on Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Many in the Ag sector are obviously disappointed that Congress was unable to agree upon a five year Farm Bill before the end of the year. But in the following interview, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to Southeast AgNet regarding what he believes needs to happen going forward. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Citrus Industry eNews: HLB Breakthrough; Citrus Research Bill

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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Progress Reported in Citrus Greening Research

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

University of Florida-IFAS researchers recently published the genome of a bacterium that is the closest cultured relative to the causal agent of citrus greening disease, or HLB. “The significance of this is that we now have available a cultured strain that we can use for antibiotic testing. This should greatly speed the hunt for effective treatments,” University of Florida Senior …

Citrus Industry eNews: Freeze Protection Decisions; New Varieties

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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