UF Citrus Rsch Dir re Status and Direction of Citrus Rsch

Dan Citrus

UF Citrus Research Director Dr Harold Browning discusses the status of citrus research efforts presently, where they are going, and possibilities for canker resistant trees in the future.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

WPS Rules Can Levy Automatic Fines on Ag Employers

Dan Citrus

FFVA’s Mike Aerts says multiple fines can now be automatic for employers behind on their WPS record-keeping.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Crop Forecast Live Broadcast Set for Oct 12th

Dan Citrus

The official USDA Citrus Crop forecast for the upcoming 06-07 season is to be released at 8:30 a.m. the morning of Thursday October 12th.  FOr the 11th consecutive year, Southeast AgNet will provide exclusive “live” coverage of the announcement through the radio network and on the internet. Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers …

AgNet Founder Endorses Florida Farmer & Rancher in FL Gov Primary

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Southeast AgNet endorses state Senator Rod Smith in the Democratic Primary race for Governor.  It’s only the second time in more than two decades AgNet president Gary Cooper has gone on the record with a political endorsement in a statewide race.  Democratic candidate Rod Smith grew up in a bona-fide Florida farming and ranching family.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

Citrus Dept Domestic Mktg Dir Comments on Retail Push Pgm

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News

FL Dept of Citrus Director of Domestic Marketing Leigh Killeen discusses the effectiveness of working directly with major retailers, showing them how to make more money by stocking FL Orange Juice and citrus products more effectively and efficiently.   Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

FDOC Reports Rise in OJ Revenues

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

According to the latest numbers, orange juice revenues are up, something that pleases the Florida Department of Citrus.  Report (1:10 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Ag Labor Concerns

Randall Weiseman Citrus Expo News, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Ag labor issues were on the minds of growers attending the Citrus Expo last week who heard from Walter Kates with the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Growers Seek New Info & Answers for Canker & Greening Control

Dan Citrus

While attending a grower seminar about production practices only occasionally in the past may have been sufficient, nowadays more information is becoming available much more often, requiring growers who want to stay up to date to consider attending seminars more often as they are expected to be scheduled in the future.   Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …

NRCS Programs Offer Growers Help to Establish Windbreaks

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, USDA-NRCS

Teresa Stewart is the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) coordinator for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida.  Exhibiting at Citrus Expo recently, Teresa says NRCS encourages growers to sign up for funding help to establish windbreaks in groves, to help stem spread of citrus canker.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Storm Ernesto to Pass Thru Lots of Florida Citrus

Dan Citrus

Storm system Ernesto throwing some curves at citrus growers and ag meeting planners this week around Florida.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024