Chaires Discusses New Citrus Varieties, Food Safety Issues

Dan Citrus, Florida

New Varieties Development and Management Corporation Executive Director Peter Chaires in these reports discusses progress being made on new citrus varieties as well as food safety issues impacting Florida’s citrus industry. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …

Are You Sure?

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Farmers and Consumers are friendly competitors. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …

February Citrus Industry: From Spring Practices To Ken Keck

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus Industry magazine editor Ernie Neff describes a plethora of information packed into the February Citrus Industry magazine being mailed this week. Features include spring production practices, a pest and disease photo ID guide, a pesticide safety CEU article, citrus black spot, and a profile of Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage …

Citrus Forecast Is For 138 Million-Box Florida Orange Crop

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Wednesday Florida citrus crop forecast, eagerly awaited because it was expected to give a good indication of December freeze losses, trimmed only two million more boxes from the projected Florida orange crop. The grapefruit forecast was unchanged. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report, which can be found in full HERE. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …

February Citrus Freeze Damage Report

Dan Citrus, Florida

A special survey was conducted on January 31, 2011 and February 1, 2011 to assess the effect of sub freezing temperatures that occurred throughout the Florida citrus producing region during the month of December 2010. Using the Federal-State Inspection Service standards, fruit was cut and scored for damage at depths of ÂĽ inch, ½ inch, and at the center, recording …

Bat Mystery

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner gives us an update on the White-Nose Syndrome. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch …

Texas Freeze Update; Citrus Educational Program In Florida

Dan Citrus, Florida

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports that last week’s Texas freeze apparently didn’t inflict major widespread citrus damage, and that Thursday’s Polk County OJ Break will address an array of pest and disease issues. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …

Ag Weak Spot

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Horticulture farming is in a decline. Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …

Mutual Educates New Congressmen About Florida Citrus

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports that Florida Citrus Mutual has made efforts to educate new congressmen from Florida about the state’s signature crop and its needs. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …

See You Later Alligator (Marketing)?

Dan Florida, General, Specialty Crops

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 …