This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about new yellow signs that will indicate areas along highways near where authorized controlled burning is taking place. More information is available online by clicking on “Prescribed Burn” Signs; or view a brochure on the web site of the Florida Division of Florida about what to do if you …
Citrus Expo Begins Setup for This Week’s Event
These reports each preview some features that commercial citrus growers and industry leaders can expect at this week’s Citrus Expo at Lee Civic Center in Ft Myers. Among other things, the two day event on Wednesday and Thursday will offer 8.5 CEU credits for citrus growers attending the seminars and about the same number of CCA credits for Certified Crop …
Our Growing Population
Can farmers feed 9 trillion people? Everett Griner tells us just what it will take. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending August 14th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Florida and Georgia. FL: GA: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
New Florida Citrus Commissioners Appointed
Florida Governor Charlie Crist has confirmed his most recent appointments to the Florida Citrus Commission. Confirmation is still required by the Florida Senate. Meanwhile here are the appointments announced this week: Victor B. Story, 63, of Lake Wales, president of Story Grove Service Inc., succeeds Wesley Brumback as a grower member on the Commission. Robert M. Behr, 55, of Lakeland, …
Citrus Expo to Feature Seminars and Trade Show
Well the Citrus Expo officially gets under way Wednesday, August 19, and Gary Cooper says that there is a reason why it’s referred to as the world’s premier citrus expo. CLICK THE EXPO LOGO TO PRE REGISTER! Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Peanuts Move out of Loan into Market
Tyron Spearman updates the peanut posted price and what the changes to that price have done recently in moving peanuts out of the loan. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Youth Important to Cattlemen
Many know that fewer and fewer young people are becoming involved in production agriculture, and that’s why the President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Wade Grigbsy, said they spend so much time and effort on youth activities and programs in the association. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …
Trade event brings buyers from all over to view Ocala thoroughbreds
TALLAHASSEE – Buyers from Russia and South Korea are in Ocala-Marion County to view Florida Thoroughbreds as part of a trade event August 13-18 hosted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …
Peanut Comeback
This health food finds some stability. What is it? Everett Griner fills us in. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024