UF Citrus Research Chief Burns Faces Investigation

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

The Ledger newspaper in Lakeland reports that the director of two University of Florida research centers faces a university investigation on allegations that she used a colleague’s data in a journal without proper attribution. The director, Jackie Burns, oversees all UF citrus research. Download Audio THANK YOU to our monthly Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone …

Tomatoes Could Lower Stroke Risk

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

A new study published in the journal Neurology, finds there may be some big health benefits to eating tomatoes by lowering your risk of stroke. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Academy of Pediatrics Encourage Implementation of New Food Safety Rules

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

The American Academy of Pediatrics has joined the long list of health, industry and consumer groups who have written to the White House urging the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Range and Pasturelands Still Suffering

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Weather

Over half of the nation’s range and pasturelands are still in the poor to very poor category according to the latest crop conditions report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Grower Reaction to USDA Citrus Crop Forecast: Justin Sorrells

Gary Cooper Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

Citrus Grower and Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association past president, Justin Sorrells, comments on USDA’s Florida all orange forecast of 154 million boxes for the coming harvest season. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! and Rural America’s customer-owned …

Citrus Grower Haverlock Discusses the Orange Crop Forecast

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Hillsborough County citrus grower Louis Haverlock comments on the first USDA orange crop forecast of the season, which came in at 154 million boxes. He also discusses the cost of growing citrus and dealing with greening disease. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to …

USDA Increases Peanut Crop Forecast Even More

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

We have talked before about how big this year’s peanut crop is going to be, but as Tyron Spearman reports, this mornings USDA crop report is showing it will be even bigger than earlier thought. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Industry eNews: Citrus Crop Forecast Is In; Admire Pro Changes

Tacy Callies Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: YaraLiva – Deliver More Profits Pound For Pound DON’T MISS THIS Citrus Crop Forecast Released for 2012-2013 Season Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA Cuts Corn Crop Forecast but Raises Soybeans

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

When this mornings USDA crop reports were released, it was noted right away that the corn crop forecast had been lowered while the soybean crop forecast was increased, as Gary Crawford has the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Crop Forecast Released for 2012-2013 Season

Dan Citrus, Florida

Candi Erick, Citrus Statistics Administrator for USDA Ag Statistics Service, presented the citrus crop forecast numbers during Southeast AgNet’s LIVE broadcast this morning. The forecast indicates a 5% increase from last season for Florida’s all orange crop, at 154 million boxes. The all Florida grapefruit crop is forecast at just over 20 million boxes for white and colored varieties. Listen …