Peanut Production Expected to be Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Overall, the latest forecast from USDA is for peanut production to be up this year and that includes higher numbers here in the southeast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Florida Citrus Mutual: Gov’t Purchase Can Reduce OJ Inventory

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual’s Board of Directors, among other actions this week, has directed staff to pursue efforts toward more government purchases of orange juice to reduce high inventories in the pipeline as we go into the harvest season. Mutual’s CEO Mike Sparks comments in detail in these two reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …

Scouting Groves Not An Option, It Is A Must

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

One of the pointed messages from the recently rescheduled Citrus Expo Seminars at Lake Alfred was delivered by Jamie Yates, who coordinates the canker and greening extension education program for UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center. One of the first speakers on the program, and also a key player in helping AgNet put the rescheduled seminar programs together at Lake …

For Citrus Psyllid Control, Temperature Matters

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

In this report, a research update about citrus psyllid control. Entomologist Lukasz Stelinski at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred discussed the topic at the recently re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars, telling growers that temperature matters when applying different types of products to control citrus psyllid populations. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …

FL Pleased to Receive New Beef Dollars

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

Florida Beef Council’s Jim Handley is pleased with the recent money they received from the Federation of State Beef Councils and talks about one of the programs it’s helping to fund. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …

Citrus Expo Seminars: Grower Perspective on Water, Fertilizer

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

In these reports, comments from Charlie Lucas of Consolidated Citrus who was on hand for the recently re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars. Lucas comments on the high water situation in some of the Consolidated groves around the state, and on what he learned from the fertilizer talks at the seminars. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …

Florida Citrus Mutual Board to Discuss Hot Topics

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual’s Board of Directors has a few hot topics on the agenda for its mid-week meeting. Ernie Neff has a preview in this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

FL NRCS Working With Conservation Districts

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service in Florida is working cooperatively with local Soil and Water Conservation Districts to get conservation on the ground around the state. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Supressing Post-Storm Spread of Citrus Canker

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

In these reports, comments from Dr Jim Graham at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, about dealing with the spread of citrus canker resulting from the passing of tropical storm systems like Fay recently. Graham spoke on the topic at last week’s re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars at Lake Alfred. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …

Growers Urged to Comment on Soil Fumigant Regs

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is urging Florida growers to submit comments to the Environmental Protection Agency requesting the agency reevaluate its proposed Reregistration Eligibility Decisions for several important soil fumigants. The EPA has extended the comment period through Oct. 30. FFBF Agricultural Policy Division assistant director Joshua Craft talks about why this is so important and how growers can …