Development of good agricultural practices was a major project for the Indian River Citrus League in 2011 and will be again in 2012, says League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique. A couple of important water issues, research funding and the reduction of regulatory burdens are also on the League’s 2012 agenda, Bournique reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? …
Citrus Research & Development Foundation: Where It’s Headed
Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning discusses the foundation’s increasing movement toward its “development” phase – getting research findings to work in the field. He also discusses efforts to work with regulatory agencies on product development, the quest for federal funding for enhanced psyllid research, and the need for continued short-, medium- and long-range research on …
Farm Bill
Everett Griner explains to us today about the 2012 Farm Bill needing close attention. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …
Florida Beef Council Pleased with BOLD Study
Results from a recent study were released as Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council talks about how the new BOLD Study provides great information to help them get the message out about beef. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Farm Bill Debate Will Continue & Ag Calendar
When legislators get back in Washington one of the topics that some will be discussing is the farm bill as Tyron Spearman updates the latest news on that issue along with a look at the ag calendar of events upcoming. Farm Bill: Download Audio Calendar: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Tomato Meetings to be Held in FL in February
The Tomato industry will hold a meeting in February in FL to review how well the Food Safety Programs and Auditing Protocol for the Fresh Tomato Supply Chain have worked over the past year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Farmers are the Best Spokesmen for FL NRCS Programs
Florida NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez and Director of the Office of Water Policy with the Florida Department of Agriculture Rich Budell encourage producers to visit with their fellow farmers, such as Suwannee County’s Donell Gwinn, regarding the benefits of FL NRCS conservation programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Case Recognizing the Southeastern Farmers Need with New Steiger Tractors
Well there is no doubt that Southeastern crops are just a little different than those in the Midwest, and that is why marketing manager with CASE IH says they have improved their Steiger series tractors with the southeastern farmer in mind. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Citrus Hall of Fame To Kick Off 50th Anniversary Celebration
The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame kicks off its 50th anniversary golden jubilee celebration this Friday in downtown Lakeland with an Historic Florida Citrus Exhibit and Citrus Crate Label Show and Sale. Details are in this report. The main Citrus Hall of Fame event will be March 2, when the 2012 Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Inductee Luncheon is held …
Corn Questions
There is one industry struggling with corn prices. Everett Griner tells us who. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …