University of Florida entomologist Lukasz Stelinski in this interview summarizes a presentation about psyllid management that he made to growers attending the May 10 Mid Florida Citrus Foundation Field Day. He also discusses recent findings about the relationship between psyllids and abandoned groves. Psyllids spread citrus greening disease, which is currently incurable, so control of psyllids is vital to HLB …
Citrus Officials Address Rift With Firm Over Abscission Contract
Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck in the first report explains why a contract hasn’t been extended with long-time partner AgroSource, which is working to register an abscission chemical that should aid mechanical harvesting. Download Audio In the second report, Keck and Citrus Commission Research Committee Chairman Stan Carter discuss what happens from here regarding the contract and …
A Long History
Corn, one of the oldest, most versatile crops in the world, has a long history. Everett Griner tells us about some of this history. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Arnold, Browning, Turpen Are Candidates For CRDF Top Job
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Governance Committee has chosen three applicants to interview for the job of foundation chief operating officer. Calvin Arnold, Harold Browning and Tom Turpen are scheduled to be interviewed Tuesday. Get the full report here. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …
Fla. Department of Citrus, Abscission Chemical Developer at Odds
A rift between long-term partners the Florida Department of Citrus and abscission chemical CMNP developer AgroSource came to light at Wednesday’s Florida Citrus Commission meeting. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Florida Citrus Growers Get Tax Neutrality with FDOC Tax Cut
A 2-cent-per-box tax decrease ordered this week for the Florida Department of Citrus will offset a 2-cent-per-box tax increase that growers will pay next season to fund research for HLB and other serious diseases. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Water Power
Everett Griner tells us about an unmentioned tool…the windmill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Insect Invasion
There is another imported bug problem. Everett Griner tells us what is it and where it came from. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
A Look At Florida Citrus Weather, Packing, Processing, Coming Events
This report notes there have been extreme drought conditions in parts of the Florida citrus belt, updates packinghouse and processing plant activities, and reports on several upcoming citrus events. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
CRP Success
Everett Griner tells us about how the CRP is now being a more focused program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024