Thanks to Florida Farm Bureau (FFB) for allowing us to post this timely article about the importance of UF/IFAS research efforts for one of Florida’s most important industries – agriculture. The article is by FFB’s G.B. Crawford, (photo right)… According to various research reports issued by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), production agriculture in …
Citrus Commish May Change Approach to Address ‘Free Riders’
In this report, a preview of a Citrus Commission teleconference scheduled for today, where commissioners are expected to discuss and possibly act on a proposal that could change the way the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) collects its taxes. This is part of the continued efforts of the Commission to address the ‘free rider’ issue, where Florida growers exclusively pay …
USDA Lab Director Favors N-A-S Joining Greening Research
In this report, comments from USDA/ARS Ft Pierce Lab Director Dr Calvin Arnold, about the recent decision by Florida Citrus Commissioners to engage the National Academy of Sciences in the effort to find answers to citrus greening disease. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …
S-A-R in Citrus: “Likely Not A Silver Bullet…”
A crowd of about 200 gathered at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center mid-week to hear what citrus researchers had to say about Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR). Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff was there, and you can hear more about what went on in this report he filed soon after the meeting’s conclusion. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Citrus Mechanical Harvest Field Day Set for April 22, 2008
CLICK HERE (pdf file) to find the agenda details for this annual citrus mechanical harvesting field day in Immokalee, FL. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) Seminar to Focus on Citrus
This report will air on the radio network this week on Wednesday, so when you listen and hear the word “today” in this program, keep in mind this seminar on Systemic Acquired Resistance (S-A-R) is scheduled for this Wednesday, March 26, 2008 from 10 a. m. through the noon hour. In this report, Dr Tim Spann from the Lake Alfred …
Citrus Blackfly Reported in Sao Paulo State, Brazil
Citrus Blackfly has been reportedly discovered in Brazil’s main citrus producing region, on trees in municipal areas so far. Hear more details in this report. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …
Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Resistant Tomato Variety FL Field Day
A Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Resistant Tomato Variety Trial Field Day will be held on Tuesday April 8, 2008 from 10 AM till noon at Six L’s Farm Op 8, which will highlight 14 entries of tomato yellow leaf curl resistant varieties of tomato from BHN, Harris Moran, Hazera, Sakata, Seminis, and the University of Florida IFAS in a replicated …
UF Receives $1M to Unlock Energy from Sugarcane Residues
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s quest to develop cost-effective methods of producing fuel ethanol from biomass received a $1 million boost this month, with a grant package for research aimed at increasing the amount of fermentable sugar obtained from sugarcane stalks and leaves. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Could S-A-R Be Part of Answer for Citrus Canker & Greening?
Growers can get the facts about Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) at a seminar from 10 a. m. til Noon this Wednesday March 26, 2008 at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. In these two reports, Extension Specialist for Horticulture Dr Tim Spann discusses SAR and what the seminar hopes to accomplish. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) …