The most recent USDA crop forecast indicated Florida citrus growers lost only 4 million boxes of oranges to the January freeze; some might think growers escaped largely unscathed. But as production manager Frank Rogers of Umatilla says, some groves got hit hard. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Dairy Difficulties
Everett Griner tells us the real truth about how hard work earns very little profit. 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
Teaching Iraq Farmers
Iraq farmers are studying the U.S. system and Everett Griner tells us why. 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
Citrus Forecast Surprises Many With Orange Crop Increase
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s March citrus crop forecast surprised the Florida citrus industry by increasing the expected size of the orange crop. Most had expected further decreases following a January freeze. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Download Audio Find the full report at: http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Florida/Publications/Citrus/cit/2009-10/cit0310.pdf Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Resistant Weeds
The U.S. is now the leader in having resistant weeds. Why? 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
Citrus Greening Cause Likely Found – What That Means
A University of Florida researcher has determined that the Liberibacter bacterium is almost certainly the cause of citrus greening disease, as has long been suspected. Citrus Research and Education Center interim director Jackie Burns discusses the finding, and what it may mean for researchers and growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Future for Southeast Farmers
Everett Griner explains how resources and population growth are positive assets. 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
Citrus Research Foundation Keeps ‘Institutional Memory’
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation appoints grower and production manager members of the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council to a key foundation committee. Foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter says the appointments bring the FCPRAC’s “institutional memory” to the relatively new foundation. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has details. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper …
Killer Bees
Everett Griner tells us today just how these are spreading across the U.S. 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
March Citrus Industry Magazine Articles Previewed
Most Citrus Industry magazine readers should receive the March issue this week. University of Florida experts address canker and HLB management issues, Alternaria brown spot control failures caused by fungicide resistance, and an international citrus biotechnology symposium. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, also the Citrus Industry editor, has the report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per …