Four To Join Florida Citrus Hall of Fame On March 4

Dan Citrus, Florida

Soon-to-be new members of the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame are R. William Becker, Robert C. Bullock, the late Edgar S. Beeland and the late Frank W. Savage.  Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

U.S. Exports Set More Records

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Soybeans

According to the recently updated agricultural trade numbers, U.S. ag exports are at a record pace for the first 11 months of 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Grower: Collaboration Was Key At HLB Conference

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus grower Bobby Barben, who chairs the Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Research Committee, says getting “the smart guys in a room together” was important at least week’s International Research Conference on HLB. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Policy Priorities

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is the first with new Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam who highlights a few of his policy priorities. More information about Commissioner Putnam is available on the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ new web site by clicking on FreshfromFlorida.com/commissioner/bio.html. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

Putnam Wants Federal Help On HLB; Defends FDOC

Dan Citrus, Florida

Speaking at last week’s International Research Conference on HLB in Orlando, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam praised the work of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, called for more federal funding of HLB research and defended the Florida Department of Citrus. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

January Citrus Industry Article Offers “Peachy” Alternative Crop

Dan Citrus, Florida

University of Florida horticulturist Bob Rouse discusses a January Citrus Industry magazine article he co-authored about peaches as a possible alternative crop to citrus. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Mutual’s Sparks Discusses Successes Of HLB Conference

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks provides an overview of last week’s International Research Conference on HLB, which drew 400 researchers and 100 growers to Orlando. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Is there a way to Snuff out the Sniffles?

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

With no cure for the common cold, Americans spend billions on over-the-counter pills, drops, sprays and other concoctions to battle their runny noses, scratchy throats and nagging coughs.  Many of those dollars and efforts are spent on a top seller marketed as a product that helps the immune system fight infections. Julie McPeake has more on this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat …