New Citrus Expo Event: Casino Night Fundraiser For FFA

Tacy Callies Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

Citrus Expo is pleased to introduce a new Wednesday night social event! Casino Night is a fundraiser for Florida FFA and an opportunity to mingle with your citrus industry friends. Play classic casino games like craps, slot machine games such as situs slot gacor, roulette and blackjack for a chance to win prizes. After completing the registration process, players can …

Four Tell How To Survive Citrus Greening Disease

Dan Citrus, Florida

Speakers at Florida Citrus Mutual’s recent annual conference tell how they think growers can best survive HLB. They are Maury Boyd, Mike Irey, Jackie Burns and Jerry Newlin. The four didn’t agree on everything, but all concurred that it’s essential to control the psyllids that spread HLB. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored …

Black Peanuts

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

Everett Griner looks at this being the next food craze…or not. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Information About Citrus-Damaging Medflies In Boca Raton

Dan Citrus, Florida

More information about the Medfly outbreak in Palm Beach County, including the numbers found and control measures being taken, are offered by Denise Feiber, spokesperson for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

FL NRCS Reminds Producers of Energy Audit Deadline

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

Kenneth Morgan, program specialist with the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service, says with a upcoming deadline of Thursday, June 17, time is getting short for producers to sign up for this round of funding for an Agricultural Energy Management Plan. For more information visit your local NRCS field office or visit them online. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls …

GA Cotton Producers Optimistic About 2010-11 Marketing Year

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The 2010-2011 marketing year is starting off with a tight world cotton supply, resulting in stronger prices. Something that Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says is causing a good deal of optimism among Georgia growers. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

AL NRCS Encouraging Producers to Update Conservation Plans

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Resource Conservationist John Curtis with the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service encourages producers to visit their local NRCS office this summer in order to update their conservation plans. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Swiftmud Unveils Pumping Limits During Freezes

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

It seems that last January’s severe freeze is continuing to have lingering effects on agriculture as the Southwest Florida Water Management District has unveiled a plan to limit the amount of water growers can pump during freezes. And Hillsborough County strawberry grower, Michelle Williamson, says many growers are already implementing crop-protection alternatives, however these will ultimately have an impact on …

Funds Announced for Southeast Forestry Initiative

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

Gainesville, FL. — Carlos Suarez, state conservationist for the US Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced that Florida has received $704,225 in funding for an initiative designed to help non-industrial private forest (NIPF) landowners to improve the health and extent of upland pine forest ecosystems. These funds are available through the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP). …

Farm Bureau South Florida Report: EPA Numeric Nutrient Update

Gary Cooper Florida, General

This in today from Florida Farm Bureau’s Charlie Shinn, who keeps pretty close tabs on water goings on in the south Florida region. EPA Extends Deadlines for Enacting New Numeric Nutrient Criteria in South Florida Waters including Canals On June 7, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Plaintiffs in the numeric nutrient litigation filed a notice of extension of …