In this weeks podcast, two University of Florida College of Agriculture departments are in need of research funding, Congressman Allan Boyd visits Florida, and the possibility of using dogs to sniff out citrus pest and diseases. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentCIR …
Futurist Lowell Catlett WOWS FL Fert & Ag Chem Mtg
Florida Fertilizer and AgriChemical Association celebrated its 75th anniversary this week at the annual summer meeting in Naples. A real treat on the program was to hear popular futurist and professor of ag economics at New Mexico State University, Dr Lowell Catlett. Hear some interesting comments in these reports. And remember citrus growers, to pre-register for Citrus Expo to be …
FL Fruit Fly Find, Brazilian Crop #’s and More Citrus Headlines
Several headline tidbits for Florida citrus and specialty crop growers in the two reports below, including basic facts available about a fruit fly find in the Tampa Bay area this week, and citrus crop expectations being reported out of Brazil as growers in South America begin their harvest season. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
FL Citrus Tree Count Update Underway
According to Citrus Statistics Administrator Bob Terry with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service Office in Orlando, there will soon be new tree count numbers available for Florida citrus. Hear his comments in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …
Int’l Symposium in Orlando To Address Precision Ag
University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred will host an International Symposium on Applications for Precision Agriculture in Fruits and Vegetables next January 6-9 in Orlando. Hear more details in this report, and find lots more about the program at this link (pdf file) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Can Dogs Effectively Detect Citrus Pests & Diseases?
A well-known dog trainer in north central Florida is on the trail of research that could be very meaningful to citrus pest and disease detection efforts. “Pepe” Peruyero, is the founder and president of J & K Canine Academy and “Pepe Dogs” in High Springs, FL. He says with the right support and industry involvement, research could soon produce dogs …
New Techniques May Upset Bug Balance
In this DuPont “Ask the Citrus Expert” feature, Dr Harold Browning, Director of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred discusses research presently underway to determine impacts on other pests from new production techniques being implemented to control canker and greening. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
Governor Appoints New Citrus Commissioners
Florida Governor Charlie Crist has made three new appointments to the Citrus Commission, and has re-appointed one of its members for another term. You can hear the details in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
Citrus Expo Seminars Invest More Than Ever
Citrus Expo is investing more than ever before in its seminar and trade show program in an effort to bring as much critical and timely information together for citrus growers as possible at this critical time of change. Growers who pre-register for Citrus Expo will be eligible to win a gun safe donated by Everglades Farm Equipment. Hear more details …
New Technology Simplifies Grove Plotting
Citrus researchers and tech experts have been working on a system that can now greatly simplify how growers record and plot the locations of certain trees in their groves. Professor Emeritus Herb Nigg at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred comments on the system in this report. By the way, growers can find information about …