Florida Cattlemen Get Down to Business
The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) meeting is fast approaching. Set for June 14th through the 16th at the Omni Orlando Resort in ChampionsGate, Florida, this year’s event is [...]
Registration Open for the 4R Summit in Indianapolis
If you’re in the ag industry, fertilizer is an important component in your operation. Consider attending the Annual 4R Summit, hosted by The Fertilizer Institute (TFI). Slated for June [...]
Farmers Attend Commodity Classic
Commodity Classic, the nation’s largest farmer-focused convention and trade show welcomed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack as the keynote speaker for the seventh time at the annual event. [...]
Smutgrass Control in Perennial Grass Pastures
Smutgrass is a real pest. In fact, it just may be the leading problematic weed species in Florida pastures. A 2003 survey conducted by The South Florida Beef Forage [...]
Citrus in the News: Florida Citrus Forecast Improved by 2 Million Boxes
Although citrus greening is still a very real threat to Florida’s citrus industry, the USDA announced in its most recent forecast that it expects Florida will be able to [...]
Florida Citrus Hall of Fame to Celebrate Three New Inductees
The Selection Committee for the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame has announced its latest three inductees: Dr. William S. Castle, John C. Norris, and Victor B. Story, Jr. [...]
Florida Citrus Industry At Risk Due to HLB
Florida scientists are racing to find solutions to the rising citrus greening problem, destroying groves across the state. In the past decade, Florida agriculture has lost nearly $8 billion [...]
AgriTech: A Look at Drones (UAVs) and the Potential Use in the Grove
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones as they are sometimes called, could revolutionize Florida citrus groves. Mainly employed by the military and government agencies, these drones are now crossing [...]
USDA Chief Scientist Visits Citrus Research & Education Center to Check Citrus Greening Research
Catherine Woteki, the USDA Under Secretary paid a visit to the University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred this past Tuesday, February 23rd to view [...]
Reminders for Agricultural Safety
Agriculture ranks among the most dangerous industries in the U.S., according to OSHA. In the last decade, nearly 6,000 workers have died from work-related injuries. In order to recognize [...]
31st Annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference & Trade Show Highlights
Recently, the University of Florida held the 31st annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference and Trade Show at the Agriculture Conference Center. […]
Winners from the Polk County Cattlemen’s Trade Show & Ranch Rodeo
Polk County hosted its eleventh annual trade show and ninth annual Ranch Rodeo this past February, bringing together horse wranglers and ranchers alike. Families came from all over the [...]
Great Florida Cattle Drive reminds of Florida’s cowboy history
This past January marked the 20th anniversary of the Great Florida Cattle Drive. For one week, several hundred participants drove over 400 head of cattle from St. Cloud to [...]
Citrus in the news: Florida’s universities combat citrus greening
Two Florida schools are doing their part to protect Florida’s citrus industry against HLB, or citrus greening: The University of Central Florida and The University of Florida. This year, [...]
USDA awards $20 million dollars for citrus greening research
Citrus greening has devastated millions of acres of Florida’s crops throughout the years. Infected trees can destroy crops and damage your bottom line. The United States Department of Agriculture [...]
The 2016 Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees & their contributions
Every year, The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame bestows honor on a select few men and women who have demonstrated their dedication to our state’s agriculture. These four men [...]
Water Quality Best Management Practices Review: Keys to Pollution Prevention
Florida leads the US as the state with the most citrus production. Constantly warding off diseases, citrus cankers, and pests, Florida farmers now face another challenge: water pollution. FDACS [...]
How Feral Swine is Affecting Florida Cattle
Florida cattle farmers rely on the beefiness of their cattle for income. The fatter the cow, the greater the profits. However, another animal is jeopardizing the profitability of cattle [...]
Protect Florida’s Honeybees. Get Started with this Quick Survey!
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is asking Florida farmers, beekeepers and applicators to participate in a survey that aims to collect important background information about the current [...]
Select Your Nutrients: A Brief Review of our Featured Products
Griffin Fertilizer offers a wide variety of fertilizers for every use. Browse our most popular products to see which is best for your soil! Griffin 14-7-7 with Crop Set [...]
