In this report, some talk on the cold weather expected in Florida growing areas for this weekend, and some key points from this weeks citrus crop harvest update from USDA Ag Statistics. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Citrus Greening Map Update 2-14-07
Here’s the latest map of citrus greening in Florida (pdf file)Growers who have questions can contact the Florida Department of Agriculture Division of Plant Industry offices in Gainesville. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Egyptian Citrus Growers Visit Florida
Former Florida Dept of Citrus Scientific Research Director Dr Mohamed Ismail (pictured on left) recently set up a Florida ag tour for some of his citrus growing friends from Egypt. What we learned in discussions with some of the group during their visit may surprise Florida growers who don’t keep up with the world’s other citrus production regions. Hear comments …
FL Citrus Mutual Mtg & New Staff / Citrus Expo Info
Citrus Growers in Florida’s northern production areas will have an opportunity to join the Florida Citrus Mutual discussion this week on Thursday at the Lake County Ag Center in Tavares. The meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. and will include lunch. Mutual also announces the addition of Casey Welch to its staff. Welch leaves a similar position at Florida Farm Bureau …
UF/CREC Director Discusses Research Funding Sources
Growers should be scouting their groves for citrus greening whether they have been told they have it or not. Hear what else UF Citrus Research and Education Center Director Dr Harold Browning has to say in this report, about canker and greening research and the funding needed for it. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …
Citrus Crop Affected By Weather
Bob Terry heads up USDA’s citrus crop statistics efforts, and he says even though there were no major changes in Florida’s citrus crop numbers this month, the impact of the recent weather on Florida citrus crops is evident. Hear his comments in this report. Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Positive FL Greening Locations Update 2-9-07
Here’s some positive greening location information (pdf file) sent to us from Ray Royce of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, who says the info is courtesy of Dr. Wayne Dixon. Citrus growers are encouraged to take a few moments to share their ideas about possible greening, canker and diaprepes control practices. E-mail us at growertrials@southeastagnet.com, then look for your input …
Citrus Crop February Update for FL and U S
USDA Citrus Crop Statistics Adminsitrator Bob Terry from Orlando was in Washington D C for the release of the February update of the citrus crop forecast. In the first of these two reports, Terry describes the Florida numbers and the impact weather is having on crop size and droppage. The second report includes a story from USDA’s radio team in …
FL AgNet Week In Review February 9, 2007
In this week’s pod cast, a NRCS office is damaged by tornadoes, Florida Cattlemen on national committees, Property Tax Hearings scheduled across the state, Florida Farm Bureau involved with the Florida Food Checkout Day, the Florida Department of Agriculture teams up with the Sebring Races, and the FDOC helps kick off the Florida State Fair. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews …
AgNet Interns Help Cover Tallahassee Ag News Beat
Kate Kennedy is serving as the intern correspondent for Southeast AgNet during the 2007 legislative session. The recent University of Florida graduate majored in animal science, specializing in equine science, and minored in agribusiness management. While working in Tallahassee, Kennedy gathers news interviews from lawmakers for reports on Southeast AgNet’s radio programs, websites and occasional “soundbite” segments in Citrus Industry …