The fact that there have been no new citrus black spot finds since the disease’s first discovery in Florida in late March is encouraging to the industry, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks says. But he adds that the industry has just begun to deal with this new disease, and will get help from a new task force. Download Audio …
Fresh Florida Citrus Season Almost Over; Deemed Successful
With only some late season Valencia oranges remaining to be picked and shipped, Florida’s fresh fruit season is within about a month of being complete. Citrus Administrative manager Duke Chadwell has the story. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Weather Changes
The environmental changes are still questionable. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
FL NRCS AWEP Funding Deadline
Friday, April 30, 2010, is the deadline for producers in the Suwannee River Management District to apply for Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service funding available through the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
AL NRCS Encourages Farmers to Look into FRLP Program
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program has been around for quite some time and Alabama Assistant State Conservationist, Steve Musser, says that it is a very important one that producers may want to look into. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Southern Root Knot Nematode a Challenge for Cotton Growers
Georgia cotton producers continue to struggle with nematodes and UGA Plant Pathologist, Bob Kimmerait says that many of them can be addressed through proper crop rotation. But admits that the dreaded Southern Root Knot Nematode is more difficult to manage. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Good News and Bad News Regarding Food Borne Illnesses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports good news and bad news in efforts to control illnesses from food borne pathogens. The good news is that efforts to reduce illnesses caused by one of the most dangerous foodborne bacteria, E. coli, appear to be paying off. However, the bad news is, sickness caused by other pathogens is rising. Download …
Making a Silk Purse out of a Sows Ear
Researchers are finding success in turning swine manure into crude oil which could add an additional one billion-dollar market to the hog industry and reduce U.S. dependence on crude oil imports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Citrus Research Foundation Taps Browning For Grant Help
Retired Citrus Research and Education Center director Harold Browning will soon be helping the Citrus Research and Development Foundation find research funding outside the citrus industry. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Energy On-Farm Initiative
Today Tyron Spearman has information about an initiative designed to help agricultural producers transition to more energy efficient operations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …