Citrus Black Spot Featured on New UF/IFAS Webpage

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

The citrus black spot webpage is now available on the University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center website (www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu). It is located underneath the extension section or you may visit it directly at http://www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/black_spot/citrus_black_spot.htm Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Cattlemen Learn About FSA Programs

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Assocation Convention wrapped up last night in Marco Island, but part of yesterday’s general membership meeting included a presentation from Florida’s Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Tim Manning. I talked with him afterwards and the message he wants to get out is there are programs though local FSA offices designed specifically for cattle producers in …

Unnoticed Anniversary

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

It has been 75 years since R.E.A. was established. Everett Griner talks about some of the changes made. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Rouse Joins Roster of Citrus Expo Seminar Speakers

Tacy Callies Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

Dr. Bob Rouse, of the UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, has been added to the lineup of Citrus Expo seminar speakers. He will present an update on HLB and nutrition and discuss systemic acquired resistance (SAR) trials at Immokalee at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 18. For the complete list of Citrus Expo seminar topics, speakers, and times, …

DuPont Coragen Aids in Insect Control Without Harming Beneficials

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

Thanks to a newly expanded crop label, more producers are now able to use the insect control of DuPont Coragen. And Lars Swanson, portfolio manager for Rynaxypyr products, says that this new mode of action will provide a key solution for growers who are looking for tools to manage and prevent resistance from insects without harming beneficials. Download Audio Sponsored …

FL NRCS Reminds Producers of CSP Deadline

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

For those interested in the Conservation Stewardship Program, Florida NRCS State Conservationist, Carlos Suarez, says the deadline for 2010 funding is coming up on Friday, June 25. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Unknown Population of Pollinators Found in the Desert

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

As National Pollinator Week wraps up, we have a report about a finding of honeybees in the African Desert that have been isolated for the last 10,000 years. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NCBA President on Governance Structure Progress

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

NCBA President Steve Foglesong, while speaking this week at the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention, said they are now working to get copies of those bylaws concerning the governance structure worked up and out to cattlemen across the country by hopefully next week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Emergency Loans Available & Senate to Hold Farm Bill Hearing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

There are still emergency loans available for growers in certain areas, as Tyron Spearman has information on what’s available along with a reminder about an upcoming farm bill hearing. Loans: Download Audio Hearing: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Crist’s Delayed Citrus Appointments Causing More Grumbling

Dan Citrus, Florida

Gov. Charlie Crist, who has already perturbed the citrus industry by vetoing important research funding bills, is also very late in appointing members of the Florida Citrus Commission. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024