In these reports, more comments from Dr. Calvin Arnold about some of the research going on into citrus greening disease, or HLB. In one of these reports Arnold discusses an interesting example involving acoustics and citrus psyllid mating. Report (1:30 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …
Looking for Figures in the Black
Griner tells us today of an agriculture area that might see figures in the black soon. At least when and just how this will be done.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FL TSA Plant Must Be Growing to Treat
Tropical Soda Apple continues to be a headache for many Florida landowners, but when treating it with herbicides, University of Florida’s Dr. Brent Sellers said you need to make sure the plant is actually growing first.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …
COOL to Include Grace Period
We are now less than 3 months from the implementation of Country of Origin Labeling, and while many are worried about being ready for the September 30th start date, Ag Secretary Ed Schafer says there will be a six-month grace period once it starts.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
Peanut Groups Say No to Loan Changes
Today Tyron Spearman says there is a pretty good list of groups in the peanut industry opposed to USDA’s loan rate proposal for peanuts.  Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …
Happy Energy Independence Day
As we celebrate our country’s independence this weekend, many in the agriculture industry are continuing to push towards energy independence with the help of biofuels like soy biodiesel. Report(1:00 mp3) A provision in the Farm Bill allows excess sugar to be made into ethanol. Report(1:00 mp3) And USDA is researching a number of “power plants” that could provide biomass for …
CITRUS EXPO: THE Grower Program for ALL Citrus Growers
In this report, some insight and information on Citrus Expo scheduled for August 20 & 21, 2008 at Lee Civic Center in Ft. Myers. There are reasons Citrus Expo attracts ten times the number of real citrus growers in comparison to any other industry event. It’s two days of intensive grower seminars, and a sold out trade show with more …
FDOC & NVDMC: In Search of New Citrus Varieties
In this week’s Friday Features on Florida Dept of Citrus (FDOC) news, an update from Executive Director Peter Chaires of the New Varieties Development and Management Corporation (NVDMC), which FDOC funds in an effort to find and develop new citrus varieties to help keep Florida growers competitive into the future. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares …
Completing the Ag Census Form
What is your excuse for not completing the form? Everett Griner has a solution to this problem.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …
Peanut Stocks & Consumption are Down
Tyron Spearman runs through the latest numbers from the Stocks and Processing report for peanuts.  Report (1:10 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …