While peanuts from this years crop continue to be counted, many are looking ahead at what peanut prices will be next year as Tyron Spearman updates the latest contract informaton. 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 …
EXOTIC FRUIT FLY FOUND IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that a peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata, has been found in a trap in a guava tree in Miami-Dade County. The fly was found by a U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector during routine surveillance activities earlier this month. This is the first Florida find for this species …
Citrus Exec Describes HLB Effort; Endorses Research, CHMAs
Orange-Co Vice President of Citrus Operations Jerry Newlin recently addressed his company’s efforts against HLB at an International Citrus Economics Conference. In these reports he outlines Orange-Co’s efforts and endorses continued research and area-wide psyllid control as the ways to succeed against HLB. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Ethanol Controversy
The controversy continues and the efficiency is falling. Why? Everett Griner tells us. 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 …
NRCS Longleaf Pine Initiative Available to SE Producers
To help sustain, enhance and restore longleaf pine forests, NRCS regional conservationist, Tom Christensen, says that USDA has more than $12 million available to landowners in nine states through their Longleaf Pine Initiative. 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 …
Overall Fall Veggie Production Down Slightly
A quick look at USDA’s latest Vegetables and Melons Outlook report shows that the area for harvest of the major fresh-market fall vegetables will decline 1 percent for this year to 150,160 acres. 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 …
Using Fruit Flies to Help Solve the Obesity Epidemic
Fruit flies may be able to shed light on obesity and other diseases as researchers have determined that they get the same metabolic diseases as humans get. 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 …
As the Weather Cools Down, Florida’s Oyster Season Heats Up
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services put out this news release this morning concerning the state’s oyster season: November 15, 2010: Now is the perfect time to enjoy Florida’s famous oysters. Florida oysters are available year round, but harvest really gears up in fall as water temperatures begin to drop. The cool months are when oysters taste the …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Holiday Food Safety
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is on holiday food safety. More information is available online by clicking on From Farm to Table. 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 …
Bayer Conference Focuses On Movento, Alion And Temik
About 100 attending a Bayer CropScience Citrus Conference near Orlando learned more about some existing grove products and one due out next year. Bayer Crop Marketing Coordinator Donny Oleniczak discusses Movento insecticide and Alion herbicide in the first report. In the second report, he addresses Temik, which remains available to growers through the end of 2011. Download Audio Download Audio …