Larry Black, general manager of Peace River Packing Company, offers insights into the Florida citrus crop forecast released Friday by the USDA. Download Audio Sponsoring this report: A family-owned and operated crop insurance agency with offices in Lakeland and Marianna, Florida. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Citrus Crop Numbers Released
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Numerous Citrus Growers Show Interest In Biofuel Crops
Citrus growers who’ve lost acreage to greening, canker and freezes were among those attending a September meeting in Sebring about biofuel crops. In this interview, growers Mark and David Wheeler and Charlie Roper say they’re looking for possible crops to grow on vacant land. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Bacon Bits
Everett Griner looks at the question on why we are eating less bacon. 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
Florida’s Fresh Citrus Packinghouses Are Shipping Fruit
Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell reports that the fresh citrus season has begun. He tells what varieties are being packed and how the fresh citrus season is likely to progress. 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 Cattle …
Citrus Research Board To Hold Contests To Find HLB Solutions
Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter reports on contests the foundation will hold in an effort to find intermediate solutions to HLB. 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 Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
New opportunity
Everett Griner looks at how there are non-farm careers in research. 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
Small Growers
Everett Griner explains how children learn and enjoy growing things. 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
Extension Agent: Young Trees Can Be Grown In Face Of HLB
Ryan Atwood, one of the citrus Extension agents addressing a series of seminars around the citrus belt, says young trees can be grown even when greening disease is present. 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 Cattle Enhancement Board …
Rooney Updates Citrus League On ‘Partnership’ & Water Rules
Congressman Tom Rooney, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, in the first report talks about his “partnership” with growers who need help on federal issues. In the second report, he offers an update on the EPA’s pending numeric nutrient criteria for Florida waters. His comments came at the recent Indian River Citrus League annual meeting. Download Audio Download Audio …