TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that a peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata, has been found in a trap in a guava tree in Miami-Dade County. The fly was found by a U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector during routine surveillance activities earlier this month. This is the first Florida find for this species …
Citrus Exec Describes HLB Effort; Endorses Research, CHMAs
Orange-Co Vice President of Citrus Operations Jerry Newlin recently addressed his company’s efforts against HLB at an International Citrus Economics Conference. In these reports he outlines Orange-Co’s efforts and endorses continued research and area-wide psyllid control as the ways to succeed against HLB. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Ethanol Controversy
The controversy continues and the efficiency is falling. Why? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …
Bayer Conference Focuses On Movento, Alion And Temik
About 100 attending a Bayer CropScience Citrus Conference near Orlando learned more about some existing grove products and one due out next year. Bayer Crop Marketing Coordinator Donny Oleniczak discusses Movento insecticide and Alion herbicide in the first report. In the second report, he addresses Temik, which remains available to growers through the end of 2011. Download Audio Download Audio …
Boiled Peanuts
This is a southern Fall tradition that is spreading. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …
Citrus Canker Joins HLB As Huge Concern In Peace River Area
Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association growers are becoming increasingly concerned about canker, and use a mix of controls against HLB, association Executive Director Barbara Carlton reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …
Citrus Grower Maury Boyd Discusses His Success Against HLB
Grower Maury Boyd developed the renowned “Boyd cocktail” that has helped keep his HLB-infected grove productive for years. He discusses his success and the reasons for it. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending November 12th 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 Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
California Fresh Citrus Marketer Tells What Customers Want
Paramount Citrus executive Scott Owens summarizes his presentation about California’s fresh citrus industry, and customer desires, at a recent Florida conference. Among other things, he tells how California creates some seedless fruit, which customers prize. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
Citrus Extension Agent Offers Timely Cold Protection Basics
Freezes can destroy as much citrus in one night as diseases can in years. Just in time for the freeze season, citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt offers some cold protection basics. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …