Windbreaks to Protect Florida Citrus

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, Horticulture Professor Dr Bill Castle at the University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred has more insight and advice for citrus growers considering windbreaks as a means of protecting fresh fruit plantings in particular. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …

DPI Mtgs Set for New Citrus Guidelines and Regulations

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Sponsoring this news report: Florida Dept of Agriculture’s Division of Plant Industry has scheduled a series of convenient meetings for growers to learn about new guidelines and regulations as part of the evolving Citrus Health Response Program (CHRP). More details about it can be heard in this report, Report (2:00 mp3) and for dates, times and locations of these important …

Livestock Producers Helped by Crop Reports

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

Last week’s crop reports seem to bring good news for livestock producers.  Report (:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Milk Prices Not Driven by Corn Prices

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy

Many are blaming the rising prices of corn on the rising prices of milk, but experts say that’s not true.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Consumer Survey on Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

A survey was taken recently asking people certain questions about peanuts. Tyron Spearman has a look at the results.  Report (:35 mp3)  Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Peanut Awards Presented

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron also has a look at who received a couple of awards at last week’s Peanut Congress.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Citrus Recipes for the 4th of July

Randall Weiseman Citrus, General

Try these great recipes, Paradise Island, Grilled Grapefruit, Florida Sunshine Shake, and Citrus-ade for your 4th of July celebration. Find more on the Florida Department of Citrus website . Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida …

People Don’t Give Farmers the Respect They Used To

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner give us his take on what is going on in America today about some of this, and where it might be coming from in this society.   Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …

FL Dairy Farmer Pleased with NRCS Project

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

One Florida dairy farmer is pleased with efforts that have taken place with a project funded by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Growers Follow BMP’s While Researcher’s Continue Work

Randall Weiseman Citrus

In this report Mike Sparks, Florida Citrus Mutual, explains that growers can continue following Best Management Practices to keep Florida’s citrus industry productive while they wait on researchers to learn more about citrus canker and greening. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …