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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
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 …
FL AgNet Week In Review July 6, 2007
In this weeks podcast, a Florida dairyman talks about the new NRCS BMP program, the new Pest Risk Assessment affects more than just citrus growers, a Florida Farm Bureau member is named Young Farmer Produce Leader, a peak into the 2007 Citrus Expo, and this week’s Agri-View. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Citrus Expo Welcomes Cabela’s Outdoor Outfitter to Tradeshow
This year there are many new exhibitors who have joined the show. One exciting new addition is Cabela’s Outdoor Outfitters who has joined the Expo as a Platinum Exhibitor. With their closest retail store to Florida located in northern Georgia, Cabela’s has joined our show to promote their online store www.Cabelas.com. Make plans to visit Cabela’s at booth #502, and …