Chadwell: Freeze Won’t Greatly Reduce Fresh Citrus Shipments

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell doesn’t think the recent freeze will drastically reduce the amount of fresh citrus Florida’s packinghouses ship this season. He offers his reasons in this interview. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

January Citrus Industry Magazine Focuses on HLB

Dan Citrus, Florida

The January Citrus Industry, which readers should receive this week, has numerous articles addressing HLB, or citrus greening disease. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, also editor of Citrus Industry, has the report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Citrus Freeze Update Addresses Trees, Fruit Availability

Dan Citrus, Florida

In the first of these reports, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks expresses optimism that trees weren’t badly damaged and tells when the extent of freeze damage will be known. Download Audio In the second report, he assures consumers that good fruit and juice remain available, and says growers will survive and even thrive. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage …

Horticulture Census

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

Well, we have learned that horticultural farming is still growing. How much? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Freeze Causes Crop, Leaf And Twig Damage

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Monday morning freeze froze some fruit and caused twig and leaf damage over much of the Florida citrus belt, according to reports from grower association representatives. However, catastrophic damage was apparently avoided. The first report offers a statewide look. The second report zeroes in on several regional areas. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic …

USDA: FL Farmers Brace for Deeper Freeze Some Areas Sun Night

Dan Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Weather

Farmers in Florida face their biggest freeze battle yet. Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey explains what is headed Florida’s way (posted Friday afternoon 1/8/10): This arctic wave is not only affecting Florida farmers. Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, says the arctic wave could threaten newly emerging shoots of sugarcane in Louisiana. There may be a silver lining to the cold weather …

Florida Citrus Recipe Contest Seeks More Entries

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Florida Department of Citrus wants lot of contestants for a citrus recipe contest, and the deadline is near. DOC Public Relations Director Karen Mathis has the information. Complete information about the contest is available at www.floridajuice.com/recipecontest.php Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

Wind Energy

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

There is one question that is being asked. Is land depreciation a factor in this? Everett Griner talks on what affect wind energy is having on the land values. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA Wx: Cold Canadian Air Wave Could Spell Trouble for FL Crops

Dan Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

Florida farmers, already exhausted from trying to protect crops from this week’s cold snap, will have an even colder wave to battle late this weekend. USDA’s Gary Crawford has this report. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024