NRCS Programs Offer Growers Help to Establish Windbreaks

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 ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …

Storm Ernesto to Pass Thru Lots of Florida 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 ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …

Indian River Growers In Particular Prepare for Storm Ernesto

Citrus Grower Stan Carter of McCarthur Farms shares some thoughts as growers prepare for tropical system Ernesto.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …

Citrus Disease Rsch Globally is Key to Advancing More Quickly

Even though U. S. Federal law prohibited domestic research on plant diseases like ‘greening’ before they were discovered here in the U. S., University researchers say global research is of great help to stay cutting edge.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …

UF Citrus Rsch Dir Says Added Surveys Could Create New Services to Industry

Univ of FL Citrus Reseach Director Dr Harold Browning describes how things like scouting groves for tree diseases could become a new services area for hire by growers.  Report (2:00 wma)  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …

UF Citrus Research Director Discusses FL Citrus Production Outlook

Immediately after the conclusion of Citrus Expo 2006, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper sat down with Dr Harold Browning, director of citrus research for University of Florida at Lake Alfred, to discuss what the Expo program brought to Florida growers, where citrus research is going, and how soon more information will be available to growers wanting to know more details about production …

How Much Will Per Acre Citrus Production Costs Be with New Protocols for Disease Mgmt in Place?

University of Florida Citrus Research Director Dr Harold Browning discusses new per acre production costs answers being sought.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …

Dem Candidates for Gov Square off over State’s ‘Greenbelt’ Ag Tax Laws

During the recent debate between Florida Democratic Candidates for Gov., aired on state-wide television, State Senator Rod Smith makes clear his support for agriculture and the state’s Greenbelt Law.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …

UF Citrus Rsch Dir Browning w/ Wrap Up Comments from Citrus Expo

The Citrus Expo drew largest crowd of citrus growers ever to attend, UF/IFAS Dr Harold Browning in wrap up comments discusses the bigger picture of canker and greening issues facing Florida citrus.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …

Citrus Expo Photo Album

Flickr Photo AlbumAll of the photos I took at Citrus Expo have been loaded into an online Flickr Photo Album. I thinks there’s about 245 of them. Using the link below, you can look at them individually or watch them as a slideshow on your computer. I hope you enjoy them.

2006 Photo Album