There is a new citrus nursery in Florida that is on the cutting edge of technology. Citrific is using robotic technology to clone and culture different species of Florida citrus. Mathew Conrad, one of Citrific’s founders, said this isn’t new technology, but it’s new to this industry and could greatly increase efficiency. Citrific’s high-tech nursery also includes fully automated, climate-controlled …
Southeast AgNet This Week: WOTUS Rule Starts; Flexibility for Growers
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes an update on the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule implemented in some states as well as information on Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Insurance. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
Citrus Growers Replanting and Getting Trees to Production
A panel of growers at Citrus Expo talked about replanting groves and tree density. Panel moderator Calvin Arnold with the University of Florida summarizes the information that was shared. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …
Drop in 2014 Farm Income Expected
When the numbers are released, a drop in farm income for 2014 is expected. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
Broadaway Receives Florida Citrus Packers’ Highest Honor
Florida Citrus Packers honored Dennis P. Broadaway with its John T. Lesley Award for Excellence at Packinghouse Day on August 27, 2015. The John T. Lesley Award is the organization’s highest recognition, reserved for individuals making sustained and outstanding contributions to Florida’s fresh citrus industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR …
Photos from Citrus Expo 2015
Take a look at a photo slide show from Citrus Expo 2015, held recently in North Fort Myers at the Lee Civic Center. The event will return next year at the same location on August 17-18, 2016. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Citrus Grower Discusses Psyllids, Nutrition and More
Gardinier Florida Citrus General Manager Lee Jones shared his production practices as a member of a recent Citrus Expo panel. He discusses some of those practices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …
WOTUS Rule Implemented in Some States
American Farm Bureau and many others in agriculture are concerned that after a federal judge in North Dakota blocked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from implementing its controversial “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule in 13 states, that EPA still implemented it in the other states. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: ‘Fresh From Florida’ Products in Record Number of Stores
In this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about “Fresh From Florida” products in a record number of stores around the globe. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending August 28, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about the Waters of the U.S. rule, which went into effect this past Friday in some states, have information about what some farmers are doing in preparation for Tropical Storm Erika, and what a recent survey shows about computer and internet use on the farm. To hear …