HLB “Greening” Confirmed in Polk County FL

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

This just in this afternoon from Florida Dept of Agriculture Division of Plant Industry (FDACS/DPI). Report (2:00 mp3) INDUSTRY ADVISORY Citrus Greening Found in Polk County in Two Locations including the State’s Citrus Arboretum In late August, citrus greening disease (huanglongbing) was detected at the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services’ Citrus Arboretum in Winter Haven. Additional samples collected …

AL Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has this past week’s cattle market numbers from across Alabama.   Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of …

The Dangers of the Mosquito

Dan Agri View

West Nile Virus has most people aware of the mosquito.  Everett Griner tells us about some items that are supposed to catch and kill mosquitoes.  Are these items good?  Everett Griner tells us what tests have shown and what you really need to do when outside.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …

International Precision Ag Symposium Coming To Florida

Gary Cooper Citrus, General, International, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The International Symposium: “Application of Precision Agriculture for Fruits and Vegetables” is set for Orlando January 6-9, 2008. Here are a couple of documents with more details. Press Release (pdf file) Program Details (pdf file) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of …

Lowell Teal Wins More Awards For Books In FL Setting

Gary Cooper Florida, General

I’ve known author Lowell Teal since somewhere around the late 1970’s. He was very involved in Farm Bureau circles back when I was starting my career at Florida Farm Bureau. Lowell has since become a big time author, now winning awards for his Bath Pond series of books that are set in old time Florida. He got his latest award …

Bayer Expands Cottonseed Business

Randall Weiseman Cotton

During a press conference held in Germany, Bayer Crop Science discussed how their cottonseed business was continuing to grow.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …

Bayer Expands Vegetable Seed Business

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

At a recent press conference, Bayer Crop Science announced that their vegetable seed business is growing.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida …

Hardlock Found in Various Cotton Fields

Randall Weiseman Cotton

The weather is thought to have been a big factor with hardlock problems found in cotton fields across the southeast this year.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …

Research Continues to Stop Fire Ants

Randall Weiseman General

Across the Southeast we continue to fight those pesky fire ants, but new research underway may have found at least one way to control them.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

FDOC Budget Under Fire; Chairman Wants Better Outreach

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this week’s Florida Department of Citrus news focus, grower dollars are reportedly targeted by the Governor’s budget axe, but FDOC leaders say grower dollars should not be taken to help fund state budget shortfalls. FDOC Executive Director Ken Keck comments in the first report below. In the second report, the new Citrus Commission Chairman, grower Ben Albritton Jr of …