“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 Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …
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 Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Health Care
Agriculture is facing health care problems. How much? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …
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 Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
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 Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …
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 …
Citrus Researchers Perfecting Psyllid Control For HLB
Controlling the psyllids that spread HLB throughout groves is the best way Florida citrus growers currently have to control the world’s most serious citrus disease. Consequently, scientists are working hard to find better psyllid control methods, and some of their research results were discussed at this week’s Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute in Avon Park. The first of these reports from …
Citrus Growers Learn About HLB, Black Spot At Institute
As if HLB management and plant improvement weren’t enough to draw a crowd to the Citrus Growers’ Institute in Avon Park Tuesday, planners added another last-minute draw – a presentation on citrus black spot. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Download Audio Register Now for the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference June 9-11 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …