Two Mediterranean fruit flies have been confirmed in Broward County, fortunately outside commercial citrus producing areas. Denise Feiber, spokesperson for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry, in this interview with Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff tells about the finds and the steps being taken to protect agriculture. She also discusses the winding up or completion …
Wild Hogs
The Feral Hog problem is becoming more serious due to the expansion of the hogs. Everett Griner keeps us up to date. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
Citrus Department Targets Young Women For Grapefruit Sales
Young women aged 25 to 44 are the target audience for the Florida Department of Citrus’ grapefruit campaign. Department Public Relations Director Karen Mathis in these reports tells how the young women are being reached online, in fitness centers and at malls. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending February 11th 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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Citrus Agent Discusses Pending Brazil Tour And Previous Trips
Multi-county citrus Extension agent Steve Futch in these reports offers details about a Brazilian citrus tour he’ll lead in June, and recalls the previous seven tours he’s accompanied since 2002. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Living Mottos
State Symbols honor rural life. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Chaires Discusses New Citrus Varieties, Food Safety Issues
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Are You Sure?
Farmers and Consumers are friendly competitors. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
February Citrus Industry: From Spring Practices To Ken Keck
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
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …