Preregistration for Citrus Expo closes today, Friday, Aug. 10 at 5:00 pm. Growers who preregister will be automatically entered into a contest to win a John Deere gun safe from Everglades Farm Equipment. Citrus Expo registration will also be available at the door Aug. 15-16 at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers. Preregister for Citrus Expo now. Citrus …
Peanut Production Expected to Rise 46 Percent
From this morning’s USDA crop numbers, Tyron Spearman reports peanut production across the U.S. is expected to be up forty-six percent over last year’s crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Some Alabama Counties to Receive Drought Assistance
USDA announced this week that they will utilize nearly $16 million in financial and technical assistance to immediately help both crop and livestock producers in 19 states, including a few counties in Alabama. And State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett said that i8ncludes using existing EQIP funds to help livestock producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
Some Georgia Counties to Receive Drought Assistance
In response to the historic drought, USDA has announced they will utilize nearly $16 million in financial and technical assistance to immediately help both crop and livestock producers in 19 states and this includes a few counties in Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
August Cotton Crop Report
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their August acreage reports this morning and Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. gives us the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
2nd Annual FL Energy Summit to Address All Facets of Energy Sector
The Florida Energy Summit is coming up August 15-17 in Orlando and Patrick Sheehan, Director of the Office of Energy with the Florida Department of Agriculture, gives us the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
HSUS, OCM Form Alliance to Destroy Beef Checkoff
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) News Release WASHINGTON (Aug. 10, 2012) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President J.D. Alexander expressed disgust following an announcement that the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) has formed a partnership with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to destroy more than 25 years of market development and consumer demand building by the …
Rehabilitating HLB-infected Citrus Trees with Pruning
University of Florida researcher Bob Rouse at a recent grower roundtable in Arcadia discussed the results of efforts to rehabilitate HLB-infected trees by pruning them. He reports on his and growers’ results. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Changing Crops
It is no secret that farmers in the southeast are looking at new crops. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Harnessing the Powerful Effects of Grapefruit Juice
Researchers have discovered that grapefruit juice could improve the use of a promising cancer drug. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026