Citrus Industry eNews: Freeze Reports; OJ Plant Expands; CRDF Direction

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: Special Rebate Offer Jan. 1-May 31, 2012 WEATHER WATCH Mutual: Florida Citrus Came Through Freeze In Pretty Good Shape Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Mutual Reports on Second Night of Florida Freeze

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

Mike Sparks, executive vice president and CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual, issued the following report on Thursday, Jan. 5: “For the second night in a row, the industry got hit with cold weather. Although by no means catastrophic, we have received reports of slush ice and twig and leaf damage. Of course we will not know the full extent of …

Cattle Producers Facing Tough Decisions

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

Due to higher prices being paid for cattle, many producers are facing some tough decisions right now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Acreage and Price Discussed at Beltwide Cotton Conferences

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

During the 2012 Beltwide Cotton Conference J. Michael Quinn, President/CEO of Carolinas Cotton Growers Cooperative in Garner, North Carolina, said current factors would imply lower acreage for this years cotton crop both in the U.S. and worldwide. Download Audio And Quinn took a look at the factors that will affect cotton prices this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …

Weevil Demise

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

There is still an area of concern for the Boll Weevil. Everett Griner tells us where this area is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Attendees of Beltwide Cotton Conference Getting a 2012 Farm Bill Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

Producer from across the cotton belt are in Orlando this week for the Beltwide Cotton Conference where they had the opportunity to hear from John McGuire, senior vice-president of the National Cotton Council regarding the 2012 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Contracts Pulled

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida

Today Tyron Spearman updates where we stand with peanut contracts at this time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Mutual: Florida Citrus Came Through Freeze In Pretty Good Shape

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows in the first report says the citrus industry came through the Tuesday night-Wednesday morning freeze “in pretty good shape.” He tells what happened in different areas of the citrus belt. Download Audio In the second report, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam discusses the lack of dormancy in citrus trees prior to this week’s freeze …

Florida Dairy Producer Practices BQA Procedures

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Our “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs this week has Woody Larson from Okeechobee, Florida talking about how practicing BQA on their dairy operation has made a difference. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …