University of Florida researchers, through their research of the invasive tomato thrips, also known as common blossom thrips, are encouraging South Florida vegetable growers worried about make certain they’re looking for the pest in the right places. The species native to South America attacks a variety of crops and is a major pest of tomatoes and cucumbers. Download Audio Sponsored …
Downsizing
This is a problem that consumers have to deal with at the grocery store, but, Everett Griner tells us why the producers are not able to downsize. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …
Slight Change in July USDA Citrus Forecast
The July 2012 USDA citrus crop forecast had just a slight change to the Florida Valencia orange number. This was the final forecast for the 2011-2012 season. The next forecast, the first of the 2012-2013 season, will be October 11, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. Download Audio To view the USDA crop forecast form in (.pdf), CLICK HERE. News post sponsor: Got …
Garavaglia Discusses Fruit Sales, Post-Disaster Japan
Mike Garavaglia, president of the Packers of Indian River and a Florida citrus commissioner, in the first report says the cause of reduced fresh citrus shipments from Florida is a production shortage, and not a lack of sales. Download Audio In the second report, he addresses Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Farm Interest
Farming is a mystery to most. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
McKenna Talks Citrus Marketing, Research, Outlook
Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Marty McKenna, profiled in the July issue of Citrus Industry magazine, in these reports discusses production, marketing, research and the industry’s future. 1. Download Audio 2. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Cattle Thieves
Modern day rustling still exists. Everett Griner tells us how the problem is across the country, not just in one area. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle …
Unnoticed Inflation
Today Everett Griner discusses why food price complaints are not registering. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Website Audio Stream Test for Citrus Crop Webcast
CLICK HERE to TEST your 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. Wednesday morning July 11, 2012. Hear the audio stream in this post to TEST your system, and stay tuned for the LIVE website audio stream program to begin about 8:30 a. m. Wednesday morning …
July Citrus Industry Topics: Psyllids, Mg, Root Health
Articles in the July Citrus Industry magazine address control of the psyllids that spread HLB, the importance of magnesium for citrus trees, and HLB and root health. There’s also a profile of Marty McKenna. Citrus Industry editor Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! …