Futurist Lowell Catlett WOWS FL Fert & Ag Chem Mtg

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida Fertilizer and AgriChemical Association celebrated its 75th anniversary this week at the annual summer meeting in Naples. A real treat on the program was to hear popular futurist and professor of ag economics at New Mexico State University, Dr Lowell Catlett. Hear some interesting comments in these reports. And remember citrus growers, to pre-register for Citrus Expo to be …

FL Needs Dollars for Animal Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Trying to obtain the dollars to make sure animal agriculture stays viable in Florida is an effort that’s underway at this time.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Farm Bureau PR Awards

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau’s public relations staff members recently received awards for their work from the American Farm Bureau Federation. Read release from Florida Farm Bureau. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Fruit Fly Find, Brazilian Crop #’s and More Citrus Headlines

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Several headline tidbits for Florida citrus and specialty crop growers in the two reports below, including basic facts available about a fruit fly find in the Tampa Bay area this week, and citrus crop expectations being reported out of Brazil as growers in South America begin their harvest season. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

FL Citrus Tree Count Update Underway

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

According to Citrus Statistics Administrator Bob Terry with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service Office in Orlando, there will soon be new tree count numbers available for Florida citrus. Hear his comments in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Int’l Symposium in Orlando To Address Precision Ag

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International, Vegetables

University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred will host an International Symposium on Applications for Precision Agriculture in Fruits and Vegetables next January 6-9 in Orlando. Hear more details in this report, and find lots more about the program at this link (pdf file) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Can Dogs Effectively Detect Citrus Pests & Diseases?

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

A well-known dog trainer in north central Florida is on the trail of research that could be very meaningful to citrus pest and disease detection efforts. “Pepe” Peruyero, is the founder and president of J & K Canine Academy and “Pepe Dogs” in High Springs, FL. He says with the right support and industry involvement, research could soon produce dogs …

Cattle Industry Summer Conference is Next Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

The annual Cattle Industry Summer Conference is coming up July 16-20 in Denver, as producers from across the Southeast will be in the mile-high city for the annual event.   AL Report  (1:15 mp3) FL Report  (1:15 mp3) GA Report  (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

New Techniques May Upset Bug Balance

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

In this DuPont “Ask the Citrus Expert” feature, Dr Harold Browning, Director of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred discusses research presently underway to determine impacts on other pests from new production techniques being implemented to control canker and greening. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Governor Appoints New Citrus Commissioners

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida Governor Charlie Crist has made three new appointments to the Citrus Commission, and has re-appointed one of its members for another term. You can hear the details in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024