Growers Vic Story from Central Florida and George Hamner from the Indian River area react to the latest citrus inventory showing a further decline in Florida citrus acreage. Each also takes a shot at the Florida orange crop size for 2010-11. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …
Polk, Highlands Continue To Lead Florida’s Citrus Production
Figures released last week by USDA show Polk easily remained the state’s top citrus producing county in the 2009-10 season, followed by Highlands. More details are in this report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the …
Seminars To Address Citrus Management In A New Disease Era
Seminars addressing citrus black spot, psyllid management, growing young citrus trees in the greening era, and foliar feeding and SAR kick off this week in Tavares and Sebring and continue in other locations in October. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers …
Grower: Advanced Citrus Production System Is The Way To Go
In these reports, Gardinier Florida Citrus General Manager Lee Jones discusses his company’s decision to use the advanced citrus production system based on high density plantings and open hydroponics, and to steadily increase the acreage under that system. Among other things, he discusses the faster production and corresponding faster return on investment that Gardinier expects. 1. Download Audio 2. Download …
Florida’s Statewide Candidates Address Agriculture Issues at “Forum”
For years the Agriculture Institute of Florida has offered statewide candidates the opportunity to address agriculture leaders and producers at its Candidate’s “Forum”. Farm Credit of Florida is again the event’s key sponsor. Today both Gubenatorial Candidates, both Ag Commissioner candidates, and one of the candidates running for Attorney General are set to address a large crowd of state agriculture …
Florida Citrus Acreage Declines To 554,037; Details Provided
Candi Erick of the National Agricultural Statistics Service tells how Florida’s citrus acreage declined overall in the first report; in the second, she describes the decline by varieties and reports on abandoned groves. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers …
NASS Releases Citrus Reports
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistcis Service in Florida this afternoon released their Commercial Citrus Inventory, Citrus Abandoned Acres, and Citrus Summary for 2009-2010 reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Citrus Growers, Others Learn About Biofuel Crops
Citrus growers looking for alternative crops to plant on land decimated by greening and canker were part of a crowd attending a program about biofuel crops in Sebring this week. Download Audio The next meeting in the series is coming up in Live Oak at the Suwannee County Extension Office on Friday, September 24 from 10am to 1:00pm. Post sponsor: …
Federal Issues, Water Farming Among Indian River Citrus Topics
Congressman Tom Rooney and Indian River Citrus League officials briefed League members about federal and local issues important to them during the League’s annual meeting Tuesday in Vero Beach. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the …
Citrus Industry Continues Fighting Proposed Calorie Labeling
Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks tells why the Florida citrus industry continues attempting to derail efforts to require calorie counts on the front labels of orange juice containers. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the …