In this week’s pod cast,the Florida Cattlemen attend the National Cattlemen’s Convention in Nashville, State Conservation is a big topic on the farm bill, the Florida Farm Bureau Citrus Advisory Council meets, and the FDOC gives its outlook on the fresh market. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …
FDOC: Fresh Market Outlook Strong
Bob Norberg of the Florida Department of Citrus discusses the fresh citrus market outlook in this report. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Extraordinary Influences in Fresh Citrus Market
Market & Economic Research Director for the Florida Department of Citrus, Bob Norberg, spoke to us recently about the many influences in the fresh citrus market presently. Hear some of our discussion in this report. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
2007 Florida Farm Bureau Winter Advisory Committee Meets
Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper was at the Florida Farm Bureau headquarters for the Annual Winter Advisory Committee Conference and files these reports. Â Report (1:30 wma) Â Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
The Florida State Fair is BIG for Citrus Promotions
Florida’s state fair begins on February 8th, and Amy Carpenter from the Florida Department of Citrus discusses some promotions that the FDOC has planned for opening day. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
University of Florida Looks into New Trapping Techniques
In this report, Gary Cooper discusses new trapping techniques for the psyllid with Dr. Harold Browning from the University of Florida. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
National Weather Service Forecaster: “El Nino is Waning”
What does it mean that El Nino is waning? Bart Hagemeyer of the National Weather Service’s Melbourne FL office says it could mean several things. He comments about the 2007 hurricane season outlook in this report. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Waning El Nino Not Delivering Normal El Nino Rain Patterns
Bart Hagemeyer with the National Weather Service office in Melbourne FL, speaking with citrus growers at a seminar in Ft Pierce last week, says the El Nino that came on so quickly last year has not produced rainfall patterns that are typically expected from an El Nino pattern. In this report he discusses rainfall and hurricane expectations as a result …
Updated Map of Citrus Greening Available
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. Citrus growers are encouraged to take a few moments to offer ideas as to how they think canker or greening can be best controlled. E-mail us at growertrials@southeastagnet.com, and then look for …
Major Changes for FL Citrus Nurseries
An update about the rebuilding of the Florida Citrus Nursery industry and some of the new regulations making it very expensive and slow in coming. Citrus Nurseryman Nate Jamison was president of the Citrus Nurserymen’s Association during the times of hurricanes and canker eradication efforts in recent years. He spoke to citrus growers at a seminar in Ft. Pierce last …