Alva native James English tells about the efforts of a company he leads to build a robotic device that will harvest citrus for the processed market. English, president and CEO of Energid Technologies Corp. in Massachusetts, made a presentation at an international mechanical harvesting symposium held a month ago in Lake alfred. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor …
Tall Pine Problem
One segment of agriculture affected by the recession…timber. The housing market slowdown. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Education and Outreach One Component of AL NRCS Mission
As part of their outreach efforts, the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama strives to educate the public regarding the need for conservation. Kathy Walker, District Administrative Coordinator for the Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District, uses a fun activity known as soil babies to address some of the issues farmers deal with every day. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …
Farm Bill Debate Starting to Get Interesting
Differing opinions from senators and congressmen are starting to emerge regarding the Senate Ag Committee’s Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
New Safeguards to Protect Against Foodborne Illness
USDA has announced measures to better protect consumers from foodborne illness in meat and poultry products. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Breaking Down Senate Farm Bill
Today Tyron Spearman digs a little deeper into the Senate farm bill to look at what is and isn’t in this version and what some are hoping to add when it makes it to the full floor. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Alabama Celebrates Historic Milestone
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is proud to announce the completion of its first generation soil survey that identifies soil conditions in Alabama. To mark this historic event, members of the Alabama Cooperative Soil Survey Partnership gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, as Governor Robert Bentley proclaimed January through July 2012 as the period for celebrating the next generation of the …
Higher Yields
Everett Griner tells us how producers now are having bigger crops and higher yields. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Dry Hot Conditions Could Hinder Emerging Summer Crops
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the dry and hot weather our farmers are experiencing could start to hinder crop emergence. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Governor Scott Picks Florida Oranges
Indian River County, Fla. – Continuing his focus on job creation and promoting Florida’s world famous citrus industry, Governor Rick Scott picked and processed oranges at IMG Citrus in Indian River County for his ninth ‘Let’s Get to Work!’ Day. He took part in every step of getting oranges to market, including Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …