Sparks Provides More Info on Polk Citrus Black Spot Find

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks reacts to and provides more information about the recent finding of citrus black spot on a single piece of fruit in Polk County. The disease had previously been found only in southwest Florida. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here …

Citrus Black Spot Confirmed in Polk County

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops

FDACS has released a notice related to a Citrus Black Spot (CBS) find in southern Polk County. Until now the disease was thought to be confined to southwest Florida. For more info: www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/black_spot/citrus_black_spot.shtml www.freshfromflorida.com/pi/enpp/pathology/citrus-black-spot.html Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

More on Benefits of Nutrition for Citrus Trees with HLB

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

University of Florida researcher Bob Rouse recently told growers from the Peace River region more about the benefit of using enhanced nutritionals on HLB-infected trees. In this report, he says some nutritional elements have been identified as being especially important for trees with HLB. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone …

Cattle Producers Urged to Test for Trich

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Trichomoniasis is a disease that cattle producers are aware of but a problem that one veterinarian wants them to be testing for. One of the speakers during the first day of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association year-end quarterly meeting today in Lake City was Dr. Andrew Lovelady with the College of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn University, and his topic was trich …

Immigration Laws in Neighboring States have Helped FL Keep Labor Longer

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

David Hill, a specialty crop grower from Apopka, FL, says the immigration laws recently passed by neighboring states have actually helped his operation keep labor later in the season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Corn Use for Ethanol is Falling

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

While concerns are there for many as to the usage of corn for ethanol, one analyst notes those usage numbers are heading down as it should be a half a billion bushels less next year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

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Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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