Growers attending this week’s Mid Florida Citrus Foundation field day in Orange County heard about citrus research being conducted on the Conserv II grounds. In an unusual twist, many stuck around to learn about the possibility of growing peaches as an alternative to citrus. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per …
Food Born Illnesses
Who is dragging their feet? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio 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 Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026
FL Citrus Industry Annual Conference To Be June 9-11
The Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference hosted by Florida Citrus Mutual will be held June 9-11 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs. The event includes numerous industry meetings and an educational session, social gatherings, and golf and fishing tournaments. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Download Audio Register Now for the Florida Citrus …
Citrus Crop Forecast Update: No Change at 131.6 Million Boxes
Here’s Florida Citrus Mutual’s review of today’s USDA citrus crop update: LAKELAND, Fla. (May 11, 2010) –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released its May orange forecast for the 2009-2010 season showing no change to the 131.6 million box crop. The early and midseason orange crop remained unchanged at 68.6 million boxes while Valencias stayed at 63 million boxes. …
Food Basket Turnover
Is the southeast becoming the world’s food basket? Everett Griner has the info and tells us why this may happen. Download Audio 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 Board …
Why It Takes Years To Get HLB-Resistant Citrus Trees
Southern Gardens Citrus has planted trees that an independent laboratory found to be resistant to HLB. In the first report, Company President Ricke Kress tells why it will take seven years or more to turn them into good resistant trees in the grove. Download Audio In the second report, Kress tells why his company is sticking with its program of …
Citrus Black Spot Broadcast Draws Hundreds To 6 Locations
Last week’s citrus black spot workshop originating in Immokalee but broadcast to five other locations around the citrus belt attracted nearly 300 growers, production managers and others eager to learn more about this new disease in Florida. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …
Grower Shares Concerns About New Citrus Black Spot Find
Jim Ellis’ citrus grove is about 100 miles from recent citrus black spot finds, but he’s concerned now that the fungal disease has been found in two Florida counties. He’s not alone in his worry that black spot will spread across the citrus industry. He shares his thoughts in this interview. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic …
ATV”s on Farms
Everett Griner explains how this is a growing hazard on the farms that need to be looked at for safety sake. Download Audio 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 …
New Citrus Black Spot Find Dashes Containment Hopes
Citrus black spot was recently found in Hendry County, 14 miles from the first U.S. finding of the fungal disease in Collier County. Growers and production managers around the state learned of the new find during a black spot workshop being broadcast around the state Thursday. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic …