WESLACO – Citrus growers worldwide who currently have no cure for a devastating, tree-killing disease may soon find relief from an unlikely source: spinach. Dr. Erik Mirkov, a plant pathologist at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Weslaco, has transferred two genes from spinach into citrus trees, apparently providing resistance to citrus greening disease, or Huanglongbing, often referred …
Quality Counts
Rice farming spotlights U.S. standards. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay …
Monsanto Excited About Double Crop Potential of New Variety
When it comes to planting cotton behind wheat, Ty Fowler, territory agronomist with Monsanto, says that DP 0912 B2RF is an outstanding double crop candidate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …
Mild Winter Could Result in Long Profitable Spring for FL Blueberries
This year’s mild winter may result in a long spring that could equate into a longer blueberry marketing window for FL growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, …
FL Still at High Risk for Wildfires
To date, the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Florida Forest Service has reported 1,048 wildfires on nearly 18,000 acres for 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers …
Daddy Long Legs
Some interesting facts about the very recognizable and harmless Daddy Long Legs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle …
Working Lands for Wildlife Announced in Alabama
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama along with the the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hosted a Working Lands for Wildlife event this past Friday, March 23rd at the Bob Pittman Farm in Mobile County. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied …
Discussion Held on Humanitarian Efforts for Peanuts & Argentina About Ready to Harvest Peanuts
This past weekend a discussion was held concerning humanitarian efforts for peanuts during the Peanut Proud event as Tyron Spearman has those details along an update on the peanut crop over in Argentina. Discussion: Download Audio Argentina: Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 3 Percent
The monthly cattle on feed report released by USDA has the number of cattle and calves on feed at 11.7 million head on March 1st, 3 percent above last year. And USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam looks at reasons why more than expected were put into feedlots. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Literacy Day
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about Ag Literacy Day, which is scheduled for May 1st. More information is available on the Florida Agriculture in the Classroom website by clicking on Ag Lit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …