Okeechobee, Florida is in a rural area and is a big farm town, particularly in dairy production…But located on the north side of Lake Okeechobee, it’s also a good example of why even agriculture folks in rural areas need to be aware that lots of urban thinking people live in their midst. Listen to these interviews as local kindergarten teacher …
South Florida Farmers Say Congressmen West & Kingston “Get It”
Southeast AgNet was there when Congressman Jack Kingston from Georgia joined Congressman Allen West in West’s south Florida Congressional district on Friday, to visit with a couple small groups of leading area farmers about critical issues of the day. The conversation was quite candid, and the farmers were encouraged that these Congressional representatives “get it”, particularly when it comes to …
2 Florida Citrus Nurseries Legally Ship Trees Out Of State
Two Florida citrus nurseries recently shipped nursery trees to other states after meeting strict requirements allowing them to do so. Denise Feiber, spokesperson for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry, reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
USDA Citrus Crop March Forecast has 1M Increase in Florida Oranges
The March USDA Citrus Crop Forecast released this morning revealed an increase of one million boxes of Florida oranges. USDA’s As Statistics Service Jim Ewing gives us the report from Washington. Download Audio The reason for the increase is given: Download Audio Jim Ewing gives the following for size and drop: Download Audio To download the USDA Citrus Crop Form …
Chaires Discusses New Citrus Varieties For Florida Growers
New citrus varieties available for Florida growers to try are addressed by Peter Chaires, executive director of the New Varieties Development and Management Corporation. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Crop Cuts
Everett Griner tells us how the new immigration laws are leading to smaller crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …
Granular Fertilizer May Be As Good As Foliar For HLB Trees
Trials at the Citrus Research and Education Foundation’s Lake Placid Grove indicate that granular fertilization may do as well as foliar nutritional sprays at keeping HLB-infected trees productive. However, there are some instances where foliar sprays may still be better, University of Florida researcher Tim Spann says in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone …
Lake Placid Citrus Field Day Draws 70 For Research Info
Growers learned about nutrition programs for HLB-infected trees, windbreaks, leafminers, advanced citrus production systems and more at a Wednesday field day at the Citrus Research and Education Foundation’s Lake Placid Grove. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Citrus Industry eNews: ACPS Research Reports; OJ Sales Plummet
If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: Grow your investment Fire Ant Free. DON’T MISS THIS Researchers Discuss Advanced Citrus Production Systems Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, …
Career Choices
Choosing a career in farming? Everett Griner reminds us that the most important this is “Like it or leave it alone.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …