Citrus growers and others in the Indian River Valley area are working hard to get the water levels down from all the rain left behind from Tropical Storm Fay. Doug Bournique with the IRCL said there is a lot of water and it will take some time to get rid of it. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
Citrus Expo Special Sept 4 Seminars & RSVP Details Announced
More details are continuing to be confirmed for the special day of Citrus Expo replacement seminars planned for Thursday September 4. The seminar talks will be presented at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center, with live video tie-in to SWFREC in Immokalee. Find details on the seminars and other festivities planned for this event, and learn how to RSVP for …
Lots of Rain in Indian River Region
As Tropical Storm Fay continues to drop rain across parts of Florida, when it comes to citrus groves, Doug Bournique with the Indian River Citrus League says they have a lot of water standing out there right now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
No Significant Damage to Citrus from Fay
Tropical Storm Fay has been a definate rainmaker for Florida’s Citrus growing areas, but Andrew Meadows with Florida Citrus Mutual says that while there is quite a bit of water standing in some areas, no significant damage has been noted. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …
Supplemental Ag Disaster Programs included in Farm Bill
This information from the FL Dept of Agriculture: With T.S. Fay making its way through the state, wanted to make sure everyone is aware that under the new Supplemental Agriculture Disaster Programs included in the 2008 Farm Bill, producers must have crop insurance or non-insured crop disaster assistance (NAP) coverage for the land for which assistance is being requested, and …
FAY EXPECTED TO MOVE MOVE BACK OVER FLORIDA…BUT TAKING ITS TIME
FAY HAS BEEN STATIONARY DURING THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS. HOWEVER…A SLOW MOTION TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS FORECAST TO BEGIN SOON AND CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. AT 11:00 AM EDT THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.3 NORTH…LONGITUDE 80.8 WEST OR ABOUT 15 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA. For the entire hurricane advisory …
FL Cattle Ranches Wet from Fay
While most of the cattle ranches in Florida which have already experienced Tropical Storm Fay fared fairly well, Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Jim Handley said some are dealing with standing water right now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Many Citrus Groves Fare Well from Fay but Some Standing in Water
Tropical Storm Fay dropped a lot of water across much of the citrus growing areas. Ron Hamel with the Gulf Citrus Growers Association talks about what some growers in that area are dealing with right now. And while Barbara Carlton with the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers said they did get rain, what was received was much needed. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
FCA Preparing for Events
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association has a couple of events upcoming they want to remind producers about. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …
Thrips Resistance Action
Dow AgroSciences has voluntarily suspended the sale and use of multiple spinosyn insecticides in Broward County and a portion of Palm Beach County. The action was taken in response to evidence that western flower thrips have developed resistance to a product with the active ingredient spinosad. Products affected by this suspension are CONSERVE® SC turf and ornamental insect control, DELEGATEâ„¢ …