More than 50 ‘mature citrus mentors,’ or ‘old timers,’ gathered for an annual luncheon in Tavares last week. The first report offers an overview of the gathering. In the following reports, meeting speaker Jim Ellis briefly recounts the history of citrus labels and shares some of his earliest citrus memories. Southeast AgNet interviewed several other mature citrus mentors at the …
La Niña
Everett Griner explains how climatologists are seeing changes coming soon. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Asian Citrus Psyllid Genome Poster Available Online
USDA scientists have recently finished sequencing a draft of the Asian citrus psyllid genome. See a poster about the psyllid genome here. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending April 1st put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Highlands Citrus Growers Discuss HLB Progress And CHMAs
Some Highlands County citrus growers several weeks ago shared their impressions of an international HLB research conference held earlier this year. In the first report, citrus Extension agent Tim Hurner summarizes the positive reactions and grower/caretaker Mark McLean says he has seen a “quantum leap” in HLB research progress. Download Audio In the following reports, Hurner discusses the citrus health …
Costlier Food
The food inflation rate is accelerating and Everett Griner tells us just how much, and why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Foreign Problems
Importing insects and diseases can be very costly. Everett Griner lets us know what USDA is trying to do about this massive problem. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Citrus Forecast Call To Be Live April 8 On Southeast AgNet
Southeast AgNet will provide live Web site coverage of the monthly conference call update for USDA’s Citrus Crop Forecast Friday, April 8 at 8:30 a.m. Get the details here. Download Audio Sponsoring this report: A family-owned and operated crop insurance agency with offices in Lakeland and Marianna, Florida. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Buying Big
Everett Griner checks out a question today…Does buying more cost less? Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Department Of Citrus To Finalize Marketing Plans In September
The Florida Department of Citrus will take a few extra months this year to solidify marketing plans for next season. Executive Director Ken Keck explains the change. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024