A recent gathering of citrus growers in Florida’s heartland region focused on greening management and sharing of ideas between the growers in attendance. After the discussion, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff caught up with Vice President of Grove Operations for Southern Gardens Citrus, Jim Snively (photo left), to discuss their greening management plan and Snively’s view of the future of Florida …
Peanut Production Expected to be Up
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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …
Florida Citrus Mutual: Gov’t Purchase Can Reduce OJ Inventory
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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …
Scouting Groves Not An Option, It Is A Must
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
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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …
FL Pleased to Receive New Beef Dollars
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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle …
Citrus Expo Seminars: Grower Perspective on Water, Fertilizer
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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …
Florida Citrus Mutual Board to Discuss Hot Topics
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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …
FL NRCS Working With Conservation Districts
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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …
Supressing Post-Storm Spread of Citrus Canker
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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …