2012 is being a good year for the almond crop. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …
Citrus Packers Confirm Chaires As New Chief Executive
As expected, the Florida Citrus Packers on May 3 confirmed that Peter Chaires will soon succeed Richard Kinney as executive vice president of the organization representing Florida’s fresh fruit packers and shippers. This report has more information on Chaires and the organization’s recognition of Kinney for his 29 years of service. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? …
‘It Takes A Village’ To Control HLB-Spreading Citrus Psyllids
University of Florida entomologist Phil Stansly in this interview says it takes a village of people working together and using all available technologies to control HLB-spreading psyllids. He briefly discusses insecticides, biological control and cultural control measures, as well as the use of reflective mulch that is promising but has some limitations. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor …
Citrus Foundation Head Discusses Product Development, Budget
Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning discusses the foundation’s increasing focus on commercial product development to provide more tools to manage HLB and canker. He also discusses the foundation’s budget for next year, and the amount of funding the foundation may seek from the Florida Citrus Commission. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- …
Offices Closed
USDA has a better idea of streamlining business for the producers. Good for producers? Everett Griner talks on this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Education & Fun Slated for Mutual’s June Citrus Conference
Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows in the first report discusses the educational session at the organization’s June 13-15 Florida Citrus Industry Conference. He tells about planned fun activities in the second report. Educational Session: Download Audio Planned Fun Activities: Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! …
Food Cost in 2012
Food inflation has been brutal these past few years. Everett Griner tells us to look for 2012 once again to be a bad year for rising food prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …
Webcast of Citrus Forecast, Scouting Workshop Set for Thursday
Southeast AgNet will webcast the USDA’s latest citrus crop forecast. CLICK HERE to test the audio stream for our upcoming “LIVE” webcast coverage of the release of USDA’s monthly Citrus Crop Forecast program to begin at about 8:30 a. m. Thursday morning May 10, 2012. Also Thursday, a Citrus Scouting and Pest Management Workshop will be conducted at the University …
Nuts to You
The pecan market is seeing growth in production. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …
Citrus Robotic Harvester Being Developed By Florida Native
Alva native James English tells about the efforts of a company he leads to build a robotic device that will harvest citrus for the processed market. English, president and CEO of Energid Technologies Corp. in Massachusetts, made a presentation at an international mechanical harvesting symposium held a month ago in Lake alfred. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor …