In these reports, Florida Citrus Mutual Communications Director Andrew Meadows describes what is known about potential damage from this week’s freeze and says growers will be taking cold-protection measures again this weekend. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …
FL DOT Documents Needed for Transporting Heavy Produce Loads
We’re posting this information again so Florida growers will have handy the documents needed for trucks hauling overweight produce loads. As per action by Florida Governor Charlie Crist lifting the restrictions on truck weights in light of the deep freeze the state is experiencing right in the midst of winter fruit and vegetable harvests, these documents should be kept in …
FL Researcher Named Cotton Specialist of the Year
David Wright, Ph.D., professor and Extension Cotton Specialist with the University of Florida in Quincy, has been recognized by his peers from across the Cotton Belt as the 2010 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year. Wright received the award at the Extension Cotton Specialist’s annual banquet Wednesday night during the 2010 Beltwide Cotton Conferences in New Orleans. Sponsored by Bayer …
Georgia Lemons and Alabama Oranges
Fruit farming is growing in the Southeast. Everett Griner tells us just how much. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and …
FL Agriculture Girds As Temperatures Drop
From THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – By MICHAEL PELTIER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 6, 2009…With temperatures again expected to dip into the 20s for extended periods Wednesday night and Thursday morning, growers across the state were working around the clock in efforts to minimize the effect on Florida’s $100 billion fruit and vegetable industry. With below freezing temperatures possible …
Vision 21 Taking a Close Look at Cotton’s Position and Potential
We caught up with Mark Lange, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council, during the Beltwide Cotton Conference who spoke on efforts being taken for a closer look at cotton’s position and potential in the market place. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …
More Cold Air on the Way
As Florida growers have feverishly fought extremely low temps these past few days, USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey warns that the worst may be yet to come. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …
Potatoes, Goodness on Earth
Well it’s time for New Years Resolutions and if one of yours is to eat healthier this year, Kent Bitter, potato grower with the United States Potato Board, says the spectacular spud can be a quick and easy answer. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …
NCC Asking for Disaster Assistance
The annual Beltwide Cotton Conference continues today in New Orleans where National Cotton Council Chairman Jay Hardwick told attendees yesterday the NCC is urging Senate and House leaders to support bills in both chambers that would provide emergency disaster assistance. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …
Most Citrus Groves Escape Freeze; More Cold Coming
A Wednesday morning freeze caused minor fruit damage in isolated areas, but most of Florida’s citrus belt escaped without substantial problems, according to Florida Citrus Mutual. More extremely cold temperatures are expected this weekend and into Monday morning. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff provides a freeze summary in the first report; Mutual CEO Mike Sparks goes more in-depth in the second. …