Citrus Agent Touts Merits Of Low-Volume Psyllid Sprays

Multi-county citrus Extension agent Ryan Atwood explains why low-volume sprays for the psyllids that spread HLB have become so popular in recent years. 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 Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida …

Organic, or Not

Everett Griner tells us today just what USDA is doing to enforce the rules pertaining to organic farming. 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 …

Citrus Economists: OJ Situation OK Even With HLB

“The dismal science.” That’s how economics is often described. But 30 global economists left a recent gathering in Lake Alfred with a fairly optimistic outlook on the future of orange juice, even in the face of greening disease. Florida Department of Citrus economist Mark Brown summed up the economists’ view of the Florida OJ industry. In the first report, he …

Weeds That Will Not Die

Weed control resistance keeps on growing and Everett Griner tells us why. 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

Promising Citrus Psyllid Control Methods Revealed

Psyllid repellants and pest-induced plant volatiles were among the promising psyllid control methods that University of Florida researcher Lukasz Stelinski told growers about at the recent Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. 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 …

Health Care

Agriculture is facing health care problems. How much? Everett Griner explains. 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

April Citrus Industry Magazine Heavy On HLB Control

The latest issue contains much information to help growers in the fight against HLB, the citrus industry’s most serious disease. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, who is also the Citrus Industry editor, has the 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 …

Citrus Scientist Addresses Psyllid Control, Resets And Yield

In the first of these reports, University of Florida researcher Phil Stansly talks about plans to institute area-wide IPM – and not just area-wide spraying – for the control of HLB-spreading psyllids. Download Audio In the second report, he discusses research that could help growers decide if it’s safe to plant resets in groves with HLB infections. Download Audio In …

FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 16, 2010

Here’s this week’s 04-16-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. 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 …

Citrus Black Spot Task Force Includes Growers, Harvesters

A citrus black spot task force has been established by the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating council to offer input to regulators and researchers. Mark Colbert, chair of the council and general manager of Duda citrus groves, tell about the task force and shares his view of black spot. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per …