Weather Disasters

More places, more frequency, more costly. Why? Everett Griner explains. 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

Gulf Citrus Head Cites Greening, Water & Land Use Concerns

Gulf Citrus Growers Association Executive Vice President Ron Hamel in the first of these two interviews cites greening disease and pending EPA water quality standards as the biggest issues facing his growers. In the second report, he says land use and water supply issues are also major concerns. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR …

Estate Taxes

Everett Griner tells us why nothing offered pleases the farmers. 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

USDA Official Clarifies Florida’s Citrus Canker Rule

Michael Hornyak of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Citrus Health Response Program in this series of interviews with Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper clarifies changes to the citrus canker rule in Florida. In the first report, he notes that a canker quarantine remains in place, but has been altered to allow fresh fruit to move to other citrus producing states. In …

Christmas Trees

Did you know that there are three trees planted for each one cut? Everett Griner tells us this and much more today. 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 …

Increasing Production

World food need is expanding rapidly. Where is all of this food going to be produced? Everett Griner lets us know. 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 …

Citrus Commission Meetings To Become More Efficient

The Citrus Commission will change its way of holding meetings in January. Commission Chairman Ben Albritton explains the change in the first report. In the second report, he tells how the new structure will make things easier for people and companies doing business with the full commission. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

KFC in China

China is now eating western style. What is in store for them? Everett Griner tells us. 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 Web Sites Have Harvesting & Grove Cost Information

University of Florida Web sites have valuable information about mechanical harvesting and grove care costs. The mechanical harvesting site is at http://citrusmh.ifas.ufl.edu and the grove care cost site is at http://www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/economics Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has more about the sites in these reports. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …

Citrus Agency’s Move Set For February; Building For Sale

Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) Executive Director Ken Keck in the first report says the Department of Citrus staff should move from Lakeland to Bartow in early February. In the second report, he updates efforts to sell the old agency headquarters building in Lakeland; proceeds will go to the FDOC. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …