Citrus Industry eNews: More Land Values; HLB Trees; ACPS Tour

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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Richard Dempsey

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Central Ridge Citrus Land Values
Richard Dempsey of Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate reports on per-acre sales prices of citrus land in Highlands, Lake and Polk counties during 2012. Get the details.

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Florida Citrus Expected to Receive Significant Funding
Groves Survive Season Despite Greening-Induced Drop
Controlling a Deadly Citrus Disease
No New Discoveries of Asian Citrus Psyllids in CA
Citrus Australia Expects Higher Orange, Mandarin Volumes
Levies Proposed for New Zealand Citrus Growers
Egyptian Citrus One Step Closer to U.S. Access
Australian Citrus Faces Competition

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Arnold Schumann

FROM THE FIELD
HLB-Infected Citrus Trees are Nutrient-Deficient Trees
University of Florida researcher Arnold Schumann describes HLB-infected trees as essentially nutrient-deficient trees. He offers suggestions for dealing with the nutrient deficiencies and compares abandoned citrus trees to HLB-infected trees. Hear more.

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Gardinier's Lee Jones, left, talks to the crowd

OUT AND ABOUT
Growers Tour Advanced Citrus Production System Block
Many citrus growers drove to Indiantown last week to learn more about a three-year-old, 40-acre block of trees utilizing the advanced citrus production system at Gardinier Florida Citrus. Learn more.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
April 30 Florida Citrus Mutual Area Meeting and Board Election for District 7, Indian River Citrus League, RSVP to Kara at 863-682-1111 or karac@flcitrusmutual.com

May 2 Florida Citrus Mutual Area Meeting and Board Election for District 10,
Forrey’s Grill, LaBelle, RSVP to Kara at 863-682-1111 or karac@flcitrusmutual.com

May 8 Florida Citrus Commission Meeting, Florida Department of Citrus, Bartow

May 18 Farm Safety Day, Southwest Florida REC, Immokalee, contact Barbara Hyman at 239-658-3400 or hymanb@ufl.edu

May 29 Citrus BMPs and the UF-IFAS Citrus Breeding, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee, contact 863-674-4092 or maz@ufl.edu for required pre-registration

Aug. 14-15 Citrus Expo, Lee Civic Center, North Fort Myers, pre-register online

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