Southern Gardens Citrus has planted trees that an independent laboratory found to be resistant to HLB. In the first report, Company President Ricke Kress tells why it will take seven years or more to turn them into good resistant trees in the grove. Download Audio In the second report, Kress tells why his company is sticking with its program of …
Citrus Black Spot Broadcast Draws Hundreds To 6 Locations
Last week’s citrus black spot workshop originating in Immokalee but broadcast to five other locations around the citrus belt attracted nearly 300 growers, production managers and others eager to learn more about this new disease in Florida. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the …
P. B. & J. Snacks
Free peanut is butter going to Haiti to help feed the hungry. Everett Griner tells us all about how it is being done. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
FL Specialty Crop Growers Express their Concerns on the Hill
During Florida Farm Bureau’s annual Field to the Hill trip, specialty crop grower Michelle Williamson from Hillsborough County, had the opportunity to relay specialty crop issues to lawmakers and policy enforcers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
Gardening Tomatoes
Tomatoes are the most commonly grown vegetable in backyard gardens, but according to a Cooperative Extension expert, they are also one of the most difficult to grow. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Grower Shares Concerns About New Citrus Black Spot Find
Jim Ellis’ citrus grove is about 100 miles from recent citrus black spot finds, but he’s concerned now that the fungal disease has been found in two Florida counties. He’s not alone in his worry that black spot will spread across the citrus industry. He shares his thoughts in this interview. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic …
FL Seafood Safe to Eat
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is reminding consumers that seafood currently being harvested in Florida is safe and has not been impacted by the oil spill in the gulf, as he is concerned that misinformation about the conditions in the gulf waters may unnecessarily impact the state’s seafood industry. Download Audio In response to the …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending May 7th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
USDA Announces CCPI for Forest Landowners
U.S.D.A. is seeking proposals from eligible partners for projects to help owners and operators of agricultural and nonindustrial private forest lands improve their natural resources through the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
Estate Tax Issue Sees Movement
While some seem to feel the estate tax is technically a dead issue in our nation’s capitol, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Colin Woodall says action is still taking place. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …