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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle …
FDOC Introduces New Ad this Month
In this weeks FDOC feature, Andrew Meadows discusses the new commercial ad “Birthdayâ€. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Broad Mites in Watermelons
USDA researchers are working on genetic resistance to protect watermelons from broad mites. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Precision Pays Website
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Practices to Control CBR
There are various practices that researchers continue to work with in helping peanut growers control CBR. Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
The Controversy on Cloned Animals Continues
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
FL FB Monitoring Greenbelt Bills
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
EPA Announces RFS
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
Crop Forecast Leaves Grapefruit at 28 Million Boxes
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Fruit Quality Excellent this Season
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …