Weeds can be much more than just an aggravation to farmers as they can cause devastating economic losses. And a new field test has found that trained detection dogs are more effective than humans in identifing noxious weeds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
No Finds of Citrus Pest Medfly Outside Boca Raton
It’s good news for the Florida citrus industry that there still have been no Mediterranean fruit fly finds outside of the original infestation site in Boca Raton as of early this week. Denise Feiber with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service’s Division of Plant Industry provides a complete Medfly update. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …
No Ban on Peanuts Yet & Acreage Reporting Reminder
We’ve had information the past couple of weeks about a proposed ban of peanuts on airline flights, but today Tyron Spearman has an update noting that may not happen anytime soon. He also has a reminder for growers about reporting their planted acreage as that deadline is coming up soon. Peanuts: Download Audio Reporting: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …
Citrus Expo Expands Events for Growers and Guests
With HLB (“citrus greening”) threatening Florida’s citrus industry, growers say they don’t want to hear about long-term research projects; they need answers now. That was the overwhelming input to Citrus Expo planners, which is why the team has assembled a comprehensive day-and-a-half seminar series, “Research to Real Life: Applying the Latest Citrus Science,” to help growers put practical information in …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Bureau of Food Distribution
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Bureau of Food Distribution, whose role is to ensure that USDA-donated commodities and recovered produce are made available to eligible recipients. More information is available on line by clicking on Food Distribution. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …
FL Cattlemen Holding Convention
The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Allied Trade Show officially kicks off Tuesday, with some events actually get underway today at the Marriott Marco Island Resort. And FCA Executive Vice President Jim Handley said one event they hope producers will attend this week is a panel discussion scheduled for Thursday morning. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen …
Small Volume Bio-Fuel
College student distilling bio-fuel is getting closer. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Insecticides May Keep Citrus Psyllids From Spreading HLB
University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers reports that in addition to keeping HLB-spreading psyllid populations low, some insecticides might even keep the psyllids from spreading the disease from tree to tree. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
Citrus Executive Has Faith Officials Will Eradicate Medflies
Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Richard Kinney says that while the Medflies found in South Florida are a concern to the citrus industry, he’s confident agriculture officials will eradicate the infestation. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …
Ag in Review for the Week of June 14, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024