FDOC Welcomes New Member to Team / Canker in Fresh vs. Processed

Dan Citrus, Florida

First off Andrew Meadows, FDOC, talks about he newest member on the department’s staff, Dr. Dan King. Then, in this week’s Ask the Citrus Expert, Dr. Tom Spreen, University of Florida Food and Resource Economics Department, discusses the differences with Canker in fresh and processed fruit. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

FDOC Introduces New Ad this Month

Dan Citrus, Florida

In this weeks FDOC feature, Andrew Meadows discusses the new commercial ad “Birthday”.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Broad Mites in Watermelons

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

USDA researchers are working on genetic resistance to protect watermelons from broad mites. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Precision Pays Website

Randall Weiseman General

Using new media technology to get information out to farmers about new precision agriculture technology is really the ultimate goal of a new website sponsored by John Deere called PrecisionPays.com. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Practices to Control CBR

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

There are various practices that researchers continue to work with in helping peanut growers control CBR.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

The Controversy on Cloned Animals Continues

Dan Agri View

What problems are looking at the issue today?  Everett Griner brings some of these to light for us and wonders…  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL FB Monitoring Greenbelt Bills

Randall Weiseman Florida

Florida Farm Bureau continues to closely monitor the status of bills that would change the current Greenbelt law, according to general counsel Scottie Butler. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

EPA Announces RFS

Randall Weiseman Energy, General

The Environmental Protection Agency this week established the nation’s first comprehensive Renewable Fuel Standard program, which “protects the environment, strengthens our energy security, and supports America’s farmers.” Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Crop Forecast Leaves Grapefruit at 28 Million Boxes

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

In this report Bob Terry Florida Ag Statistics Service explains why grapefruit numbers remain the same in the April Citrus Crop Forecast. White grapefruit stay at 10 million boxes, while colored make up 18 million. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: AND USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Fruit Quality Excellent this Season

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

Bob Terry, FL Ag Statistics Service explains in this report what factors have helped in creating such a great quality citrus crop this year. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: AND USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024