Bayer CropScience Attracts Good Turnout for Citrus Conference

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, Bayer CropScience’s Southeast District Sales Manager Chris Payne says his folks are pleased with the strong turnout of citrus growers for their citrus conference last week. The meeting in Orlando focused on research and product development for the major production challenges of the times, citrus greening and canker in particular. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …

Senate Confirms Mark Keenum

Randall Weiseman General

Mark Keenum has been confirmed by the Senate as Under Secretary for Farm & Agricultural Services. U.S. Ag Secretary Mike Johanns released a statement today concerning this confirmation…… Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Fiber Max Cotton for 07

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Fiber Max cotton from Bayer Crop Science produced some high quality cotton this year in the southeast despite the drought and marketing manager Jeff Bremer says they are looking forward to 2007. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Pure Honey

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

The National Honey Board urges consumers to check the label to make sure what they are buying is pure honey. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Ag in the Classroom Grants

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc., awarded 22 Florida teachers with grants totaling nearly $25,000 for the 2006-07 school year. These agricultural classroom projects will reach about 6,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. More information on the program can be found at this link: www.agtag.org Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Agriscience Education Leadership Program. More information on the program can be found at this link: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/consumers/agriscience_education.htm Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Has Important Issues Coming Up In Legislature

Randall Weiseman Citrus

The year is coming to an end, which means the legislative session will begin soon. Ron Hamel of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association says that some of the important topics for Florida citrus growers this year will include Immigration, the Greenbelt Tax, and Water Management. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

FL Citrus Growers on Edge with Canker and Greening

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Ron Hamel, Gulf Citrus Growers Association, says it is no secret why Citrus Canker and Greening top the list of concern to growers, but all areas of the industry are working to control these problems. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL EQIP Helps with Invasive Plants

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Next Friday, December 15th is the deadline to sign up for EQIP programs through your local NRCS office, as that’s the batching date for 2007 programs. And one of those programs can help landowners control invasive plants.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Board Stretching Dollars

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The National Peanut Board, through partnerships, is working to stretch those chekcoff dollars for growers.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024