By DAVID ROYSE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 6, 2011…..As Gov. Rick Scott prepares to propose his first state budget, he’s portrayed the process of whacking $5 billion from the spending plan – which he plans to do – as surprisingly simple. Scott hasn’t given out a lot of specifics about how he plans to do …
Nutty Facts
Everett Griner lets us know how pecan consumption is increasing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026
Freeze, Water Issues And Disease Concern Gulf Citrus Growers
December freezes, water issues, citrus black spot and HLB disease are among concerns for the Gulf Citrus Growers Association. Gulf CGA President Carey Soud discusses those issues in these reports. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending February 4th 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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida Orange Juice May Help Minimize Freeze Losses
Most of the Sunshine State’s orange crop is meant for juice production, which gives it more flexibility in a freeze event. Rod Bain of USDA reports with Jeff Geudre of National Agricultural Statistics Service Florida Office. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
New Citrus Commercials Spring From Months Of Effort
In these reports, Florida Department of Citrus deputy executive directors Bob Norberg and Leigh Killeen reveal some of the science, art and hard work that went into producing new Florida orange juice commercials. Download Bob Norberg Audio Download Leigh Killeen Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …
Citrus Researcher Provides Updates On Nutritionals And HLB
University of Florida horticulturist Tim Spann was among those providing updates on foliar nutrition programs and HLB at the recent international HLB conference in Orlando. In these reports, Spann tells how well HLB-infected groves have performed when treated with nutritionals, and says there’s nothing to prove nutritionals won’t maintain productivity indefinitely. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with …
Roses Are Red, and Sometimes Blue
With Valentines Day getting a little closer on the calendar, consumers are starting to think of what to get their nearest and dearest. And if that includes roses they may be trying to choose between them smelling good and making it through the week. As many believe that the most fragrant blossoms are also the quickest to wilt. Download Audio …
Canola Fuel
Today Everett Griner tells us how canola has become a versatile and valuable crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026
Department of Citrus Back To 5-Day Week On Senator’s Advice
On the advice of State Sen. JD Alexander, the Florida Department of Citrus staff this week returned to a five-day work week. Department Executive Director Ken Keck explains the move to a four-day work week last year, and the move back this week. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …