State agriculture officials suspect the serious citrus fungal disease citrus black spot has been found in a Collier County citrus grove. They are awaiting confirmation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the story. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …
Healthy Citrus Trees Likely Tolerate HLB Best
University of Florida scientist Tim Spann and others are conducting research into the correlation between general tree health and HLB. In this report, Spann tells how scientists hope to use existing research findings as building blocks in learning more about tree health and HLB. Download Audio Here, Spann says he believes research will show that healthy trees with good nutrition …
Organics Certification
There are some new laws enforcing the rules. Everett Griner tells us about them. 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 …
Citrus Economists To Discuss Future Of The OJ Industry
Citrus economists, mostly from Florida and Brazil, will meet in Lake Alfred this week to discuss the future of the global orange juice industry. They’ll make a public presentation at 9 a.m. Thursday in the Citrus Research and Education Center. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored …
More Research Supports Citrus’ Health Claims
A new study from the State University of New York at Buffalo suggests that orange juice may counteract some of the bad effects of a high-fat, fast-food meal. 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 Proud of …
This Winter One For The Record Books In Florida Too
Thanks to Gene McAvoy, County Extension Director in LaBelle, FL for bird dogging this report from the National Weather Service. Gene writes, “This release from National Weather confirms what you all ready know – it has been a cold wet winter – this report quantifies the numbers and tells how cold and how wet for sites around South Florida.” Sponsored …
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 01, 2010
Here’s this week’s 04-01-10 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 …
Grower Optimistic About HLB; Still Not Replanting Citrus
Citrus Commission Scientific Research Committee Chairman Stan Carter in the first report tells why he’s optimistic that solutions will be found to HLB and other serious diseases. Download Audio In the second report, Carter tells why he’s not yet replanting with young trees. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Pre-Registration Urged for Next Round of EPA Water Hearings in FLA
Lots of crowing going on throughout agriculture and many other circles this week as preregistration is now open for the next round of public hearings on EPA’s proposed water quality standards for Florida’s lakes and flowing waters. The hearings are set for April 13, 14 & 15 in Ft. Myers, Tampa & Jacksonville respectively. Preregistration will close on April 8, …
Citrus Research Chief Discusses Progress, Communications
In the first of these reports, Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter talks about the foundation’s progress in taking over research funding efforts from the long-running Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council. Download Audio In the second report, Gunter tells how the foundation will keep the growers who fund it informed of its activities. Download Audio …