Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks told the Citrus Research and Development Foundation Tuesday about continuing efforts to get additional citrus research funding from the state and federal governments. He offers a summary in this report. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor …
Cotton Crop Harvest Progressing on Schedule
Despite some slight weather delays here in the southeast, USDA Meterologist Brad Rippey says the cotton harvest is pretty much on track. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …
Florida Beef Council Attends National Kickoff Event
The annual Cattlemen’s Beef Board kickoff meetings were held last week in Denver, as Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council talks about how some things changed for this year’s event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Rains from this Year’s Tropical Storms Boosting Citrus Numbers
Lance Honig with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says rains from this year’s hurricane season have boosted the 2012-13 citrus crop forecast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …
Fruit and Veggie Prices Still Lower than Last Year
USDA economist Ricky Volpe says that the downward trend for fruit and vegetable prices this year is persisting. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …
Growers Encouraged to Fight Pigweed Until First Frost
Most of our row crops are well into harvest, but Jay Ferrell with the University of Florida says that doesn’t mean weed management efforts should stop, especially when it comes to the very prolific and costly glyphosate resistant pigweed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data …
Peanut Harvest Update
Today Tyron Spearman has an update on the peanut harvest here in the Southeast and across the peanut belt. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …
Food Bandits
Everett Griner tells us not to blame the grocery stores for the imitation foods showing up on their shelves. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …
Food Price Inflation Slowing to a Crawl
According to USDA economist Ricky Volpe there was very little increase in food prices from August to September of this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …
New Valley Irrigation DropSpan Ideal for Southeastern Fields
Wade Sikkink, product manager with Valley Irrigation, says their new DropSpan will allow growers to irrigate additional acres. Download Audio Click here for the complete interview Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …