February Citrus Industry Includes CEU Opportunity

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

An article and test offering a continuing education unit is one of numerous features in the February issue of Citrus Industry magazine. Other articles address psyllid management in organic groves, root health on HLB-affected trees, lessons about canker from kumquat research, and field trial results for a relatively new herbicide. Citrus Industry editor Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio This citrus …

CA Freeze Causing Some Veggie Prices to Soar

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Lance Honig with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says the freeze that our fellow specialty crop growers in the west experienced a couple of weeks back has brought some significant increases in some veggie prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

AL Farmers Encouraged to Take Advantage of Continuous NRCS Signups

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Steve Musser, assistant state conservationist with the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind AL farmers and ranchers that their signups are continuous. Download Audio For more information regarding AL NRCS programs visit their website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

Citrus Industry to Visit Legislators in D.C.

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks tells about research and other topics citrus growers will discuss with congressmen and senators next week in Washington. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

GA Cotton Growers Encourages to Vote in Referendum

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Chuck Coley, a cotton producer from Vienna, GA, and chairman of the National Cotton Council, encourages Georgia’s cotton producers to cast their votes when they receive their ballots for the Georgia Cotton Commission referendum. Download Audio Any grower who doesn’t receive a referendum ballot should contact the Georgia Department of Agriculture Commodities Promotion Division at 1.800.282.5852. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry …

Citrus Bloom Widespread; New Forecast is Friday

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Citrus bloom has been sighted in groves across Florida’s citrus belt, signaling the start of the next fruit growing season. An updated crop forecast for the current season will be released Friday at noon. Get more information in this report. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact …

Peanut Growers Invited to AL-FL Show

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Here’s a reminder for farmers across the Southeast about the Alabama-Florida Peanut Show which takes place tomorrow, February 7 near Dothan as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Biggest Challenge

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner talks about how the producers biggest challenge today is preventing world hunger. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …

Healthier Diets Could Help Ward Off The Flu

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

An improved diet could help children and others ward off the flu and other viruses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

Highlands County Youth Citrus Project: Citrus Tree Silent Auction

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

The Youth Citrus Program has grown over the past three years. This year, 94 young people have successfully grown citrus trees that they will exhibit and sell at the Highlands County Fair Feb. 8–16, 2013. The trees are all Hamlin on X-639 in excellent condition in 5-gallon pots. The trees are inspected by the DPI, and can be planted in …