WINTER HAVEN, Fla., Feb. 18, 2011 – Officials with the United States Department of Agriculture toured the operations of William G. Roe & Sons today to see how a government-backed loan helped the fourth-generation, family-owned citrus business retain nearly 300 jobs, increase its employee count by about 50 full-time equivalents and invest approximately $3 million in equipment. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Foliar Nutrition And HLB: Citrus Scientists Learning More
In these reports, University of Florida researcher Bob Rouse discusses new clues to how foliar nutritional sprays may keep HLB-infected trees productive, tells why psyllid control is still needed, and addresses the importance of learning which element of nutritional sprays does the work. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …
Abandoned Citrus Groves Harbor Psyllids, Study Confirms
A University of Florida study confirms suspicions that HLB-transmitting Asian citrus psyllids survive in abandoned groves and often travel to commercial groves nearby, bringing along the disease-causing bacterium. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Citrus Foundation Searches Many Places For HLB Solutions
Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter in the first report tells how the foundation selects proposed new research projects in the fight against HLB and other serious diseases. In the second report, foundation Research Program Manager Tom Turpen explains another approach also being taken this year – an incentive contest that rewards those offering highly promising …
Vanishing Custom
Canning and preserving foods is vanishing. Why? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …
Peanut Contracts Go Up
Today Tyron Spearman updates where peanut contracts stand for southeast growers heading into a new week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending February 18th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …
NRCS Encouraging Producers to Construct Fire Plans
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers about the importance of fire control. And in the following two reports Alabama State Forester, Tim Albritton and Florida State Biologist, Michael Bush say that the winter months are a good time to implement fire control measures on their lands. AL – Tim Albritton Download Audio FL – Michael Bush Download …
Ag Industry Contacting Legislators About Immigration Reform
Immigration was the hot topic discussed during last week’s legislative update with the Georgia Agribusiness Council and for this week council President, Bryan Tolar, explains that the issue is just getting hotter. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …
Supplies Tight and Prices High for a St Patrick’s Favorite
Consumers looking to make a traditional St. Patrick’s Day meal will most likely pay a little bit more for it this year due to tight cabbage supplies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …