Florida Citrus Mutual leaders discuss several timely issues at its recent grower meetings. In this report FL Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks says Mutual’s positive impact for growers is clear. Also in this report, as for the issue of Mutual dues collection, Citrus Commissioner Ben Albritton of Wauchula says he’s proud that the Citrus Commission voted to require processors and …
Copper & Canker Control / Mutual Mtgs Update & Comments
In this report, Dr Jim Graham at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred discusses the best timing for copper sprays in efforts to control citrus canker. Also in this report is an update on the recent series of Florida Citrus Mutual meetings, and comments about Mutual from Florida Citrus Commissioner and grower Ben Albritton of Wauchula. Report …
Grower Trials # 4 – John Gose-Lykes Bros-Highlands Co.
These excerpts from a recent column of John Gose, Lykes Bros, President of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association. He writes: Citrus Canker finds continue to pop up in Highlands County. I know I have addressed it before but I can’t emphasize enough how important it is for all growers to be Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In …
Headline Helps Control Rust
It’s been two years now since Asian Soybean Rust was first discovered in the United States and so far it has been kept under control, appearing only in scattered patches of mostly kudzu and experimental plots in the southeast. Part of the reason for this may be BASF Headline, which Technical marketing manager Gary Fellows says is very effective at …
FL FB Already Looking Ahead to 07 Session
Florida Farm Bureau is already looking past the holidays to the next legislative session. Here are two reports with FFBF Legislative Director Ben Parks – on Farm Bureau’s legislative priorities and legislative committee selections. Report 1 (1:00 wma) Report 2 (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …
Keeping Evergreens Ever Green
Here’s some tips from the National Christmas Tree Association on how to keep your Christmas tree in tip top condition through the season. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
FL Capitol Christmas Trees
The Florida Christmas Tree Association presented Christmas trees to Governor Jeb Bush and Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson to be displayed in The Capitol throughout the holiday season. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …
Congress Reconvenes This Week
Tyron Spearman looks at what may or may not transpire with Congress as they get back to action again. Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Rural Areas Targeted by Thieves
About one in every ten crimes is reported. What is the solution? Everett Griner has his views on this matter.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
New Varieties Devel & Mgmt Corp Hopes for New Varieties
New Varieties Development & Management Corp. (NVDMC) was recently formed as a cooperative industry effort to provide Florida growers timely and affordable access to new citrus varieties. It was determined that such an organization is Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …