FL Grapefruit Growers Affected by “Dashboard Consumers”

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Doug Bournique, Indian River Citrus League, says that even with a reduced crop size, grapefruit growers are still having trouble in the market due to convenience. Report (1:08 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Growers Re-Think Maintenance of Groves

Randall Weiseman Citrus

With the real estate boom diminishing, growers are starting to increase maintenance on groves. Ken Keck, Florida Department of Citrus, says even he is re-vamping the upkeep of his groves. Report (1:07 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Growers are Admirable for Re-Planting

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Doug Bournique, Indian River Citrus League, commends growers who are choosing to re-plant after citrus, greening, and hurricanes have made such an impact. Report (:59 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FDOC Re-evaluates Advertising Plan

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Due to the crop forecast numbers released earlier this month, Ken Keck says that FDOC has to re-calculate spending. Report (1:09 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FDOC Focusing on Advertising

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Andrew Meadows explains what it takes to create an advertisement that benefits the citrus industry. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

High Pack Out Leads to Positive Outlook

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Richard Kenney of Florida Citrus Packers feels that the high pack out percentage this year is one reason for a positive feeling in producers. Report (:49 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Optimism in Packers View of Season

Randall Weiseman Citrus, General

Richard Kenney, FL Citrus Packers, says even with all the new rules added this year, it should be a good one. Report (:59 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Grower Canker Control Testing Hit and Miss

Dan Citrus

Citrus Canker experiments in a hands-on setting abound in Florida citrus country, as growers try lots of ideas, some of them working, some of them not.  In this report, Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique discusses how growers in the region are dealing with canker in hopes of keeping their citrus deal alive and viable, long term.  Report (1:00 wma) …

Citrus League’s Doug Bournique re G-fruit Forecast & Canker Control

Dan Citrus

Indian River region citrus growers produce most of the grapefruit in the world, and according to their spokesman the grapefruit crop forecast recently out of USDA is within the realms of what most expected.  Meanwhile, Bournique says citrus canker continues to haunt River grower as they try to learn to deal with it.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

Roth Says Working Together Will Help the Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Rick Roth, newly re-elected Florida Farm Bureau Vice-President, says the farm bill effects all crops, and that together, organizations like Florida Farm Bureau and Florida Citrus Mutual can help make a difference. Report (1:05 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024