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

AGRItunity 2010 conference slated for Jan. 23

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This info provided by Gary K. England, Sumter County, FL commercial horticulture agent AGRItunity 2010, a West Central Florida farming conference and trade show, will take place 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Sumter County Fairgrounds near Webster. The conference’s keynote address features well-known local food advocate Sharon Yeago of the Farmers Market Coalition. She’ll …

An Overview Of Florida’s Citrus Freeze, And A Look Ahead

Dan Citrus, Florida

In these reports, Florida Citrus Mutual Communications Director Andrew Meadows describes what is known about potential damage from this week’s freeze and says growers will be taking cold-protection measures again this weekend. 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 1, …

Most Citrus Groves Escape Freeze; More Cold Coming

Dan Citrus, Florida, Weather

A Wednesday morning freeze caused minor fruit damage in isolated areas, but most of Florida’s citrus belt escaped without substantial problems, according to Florida Citrus Mutual. More extremely cold temperatures are expected this weekend and into Monday morning. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff provides a freeze summary in the first report; Mutual CEO Mike Sparks goes more in-depth in the second. …