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
Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has this past week’s cattle market numbers from across Alabama.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
The Dangers of the Mosquito
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
International Precision Ag Symposium Coming To Florida
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, …
Lowell Teal Wins More Awards For Books In FL Setting
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
During a press conference held in Germany, Bayer Crop Science discussed how their cottonseed business was continuing to grow.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …
Bayer Expands Vegetable Seed Business
At a recent press conference, Bayer Crop Science announced that their vegetable seed business is growing. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …
Hardlock Found in Various Cotton Fields
The weather is thought to have been a big factor with hardlock problems found in cotton fields across the southeast this year. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch …
Research Continues to Stop Fire Ants
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the …
FDOC Budget Under Fire; Chairman Wants Better Outreach
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 …