São Paulo, Brazil, State Department of Agreiculture plant pathologist Eduardo Feichtenberger shared his citrus black spot expertise at Citrus Expo last week. He stayed this week to address Packinghouse Day and the Indian River Postharvest Workshop. He discusses chemical and cultural controls for the disease.
Retired Purdue University plant pathologist Don Huber says he’s seen enough evidence already that proper nutrition can really help HLB-infected trees that were once in very bad shape.
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University of Florida scientist/economist Allen Morris told growers at Citrus Expo last week when it makes economic sense to adopt a foliar nutrition program for HLB management.
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In the first report, Citrus Expo seminar coordinator and University of Florida researcher Tim Spann reflects on the record crowd at Citrus Expo seminars last week.
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In the second report, Spann summarizes his Expo presentation about the two HLB management options available to citrus growers.
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University of Florida experts speaking at Citrus Expo this week told growers about the possibility of growing peaches and blueberries on former citrus land vacated because of greening or other problems.
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It’s about lunch time during day 2 of the Citrus Expo here in Fort Myers as the steaks are about ready. Pictured is Southeast’s AgNet’s Gary Cooper watching Buddy Sullivan preparing to take the first batch of steaks off the grill.
The trade show at Citrus Expo is open until 2:00 today as growers have been able to see the latest innovations for the citrus industry. But there is one booth that may interest more than just citrus growers as Frank Reilly, CEO of Rexecon, explains how their company is working to reduce fuel consumption and emmissions for all types of engines.
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Day two of the annual Citrus Expo is underway as the seminars will run until noon while the trade show will be open until 2:00 this afternoon. As mentioned yesterday, we have seen a record crowd for Southeast AgNet/Citrus Industry Magazine’s annual event and invite you to come in yet today.
One item of interest we brought to your attention earlier this week was the fact Bayer CropScience is cooperating with the EPA to cancel uses of aldicarb, sold as Temik® brand insecticide/nematicide, on citrus and potatoes. I stopped by the Bayer CropScience booth here at the Citrus Expo and talked with Alan Ayers, Director of State Affairs, Stewardship, and Industry Relations for Bayer CropScience who explained why this is happening and how other crops will be affected.
Speakers at the first day of Citrus Expo Wednesday told growers about their options for managing HLB and said research solutions to HLB and psyllids should be coming soon. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the news in these two reports.
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It’s only the first day, but already we are able to report it’s a record crowd for Southeast AgNet/Citrus Industry Magazine’s annual Citrus Expo. The number of pre-registrations combined with the walk-in registrations this morning were enough to reach that status. The seminars and trade show continues this afternoon with tomorrow’s events yet to come.
Many growers have heard the early estimates of this years citrus crop, but the National Agriculture Statistics Service official numbers do not come out until October 8th. I stopped by their booth here at Citrus Expo and caught up with Jeff Geuder, Director of the Florida Ag Statistics and Deputy Director Jim Ewing. Geuder said his staff is already working on this year’s citrus count.
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Florida citrus growers have never faced such a threat to the survival of their groves as they do today with the presence of citrus greening disease. Citrus Expo seminars this week are providing them ammunition in the war on greening and other problems. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports.
Two prognosticators predict the 2010-11 Florida orange crop at 154 million boxes and 149 million boxes. The big event in Florida this week is Citrus Expo, which opened today; Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff gives a preview of the Thursday seminar program.
Seminars at the 2010 Citrus Expo have begun with a good crowd already on hand to learn the latest in the industry. To see the seminar schedule click Here
And of course a free lunch will be served both today and tomorrow as Buddy Sullivan and crew is on hand again this year preparing the meal for all attendees.
The annual Citrus Expo is officially underway at the Lee Civic Center in Fort Myers, as attendees are streaming through the gates this morning. Plus, there are many folks on hand to help put this event on including members of the Florida FFA State Officer Team. On hand (pictured left to right) are President Clay Sapp from Madison County, Area 3 State Vice President Elise Stoddard, Area 4 State Vice President Michelle Perez, State Secretary Valerie McKee, Area 5 State Vice President Nicole Liles, and Area 6 State Vice President Jillian Murphy. I had a chance to talk with Clay about them taking part in this year’s event.
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The 2010 Citrus Expo officially kicks off tomorrow in Fort Myers as today more than 150 exhibitors are here at the Lee Civic center preparing for the sold-out trade show.
Attendance is free both Wednesday and Thursday to bona-fide grove owners and managers, citrus production managers, professional crop advisers, association representatives, board members and the citrus research community. To learn more simply go to citrus expo.net
The August issue of Citrus Industry magazine is the official guide to Citrus Expo, being held this Wednesday and Thursday at Ft. Myers. It also contains all the usual production and research articles that growers rely on.
Citrus Expo kicks off its two-day run Wednesday morning at Lee Civic Center near Ft. Myers. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff offers an overview of Wednesday events, including evening opportunities.
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Ft. Myers is the place to be this week as Citrus Expo seminars and a giant trade show attract growers from all over Florida and beyond.
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Extension agent Ryan Atwood says citrus growers who learned about advanced citrus production systems at a field day last week wanted to know what alternatives are available when they have to replant groves. This Wednesday and Thursday, growers can learn how to cope with many industry problems at Citrus Expo.
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Eight and a half CEUs are available for citrus growers at Citrus Expo; applicators can choose their category, according to what they need for their own particular licenses.
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Grills, a gun safe, rods, reels and knifes will be among the many door prizes Citrus Expo attendees may be eligible to win! Attendance is free both days to bona fide grove owners and managers, citrus production managers, professional crop advisers, association representatives, board members and the citrus research community. The complete list of prizes is now available. Read the rest of this entry »
Many growers have asked what type of CEUs will be available at this year’s Citrus Expo seminars. The event will offer a total of 8.5 Category CEUs: 5 on Aug. 18 and 3.5 on Aug. 19. Applicators can choose their category, according to what they need for their own particular license. The categories that were approved are: Private Applicator Ag, Ag Row Crop, Ag Tree Crop and Demo and Research. While Core CEUs will not be available at Citrus Expo, they can easily be earned from Citrus Industry magazine CEU articles posted online. Simply read an article and take the online test to earn your Core CEU. And be sure to look for a new Core CEU article coming soon in the September issue of Citrus Industry.
Citrus Expo seminar coordinator Tim Spann calls this year’s program the most exciting ever and even offers growers a guarantee.
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The newest official Citrus Expo event for those staying in Ft. Myers Wednesday evening, Aug. 18, is the Casino Night fundraiser for Florida FFA, planned as an after-dinner social event. Earlier Wednesday evening is the Gulf Citrus Growers Association’s annual banquet.
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Much of the information to be presented at Citrus Expo Aug. 18-19 is based on research that the Citrus Research and Development Foundation funds. The foundation is a co-sponsor of the Citrus Expo seminars, and foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter urges growers to attend.
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Additional continuing education units, a steak lunch and prize giveaways, including grills, are among the benefits of staying for the Thursday, Aug. 19 Citrus Expo program. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff cites some of the reasons to stay in these two reports.
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After you’ve earned a full plate of CEUs (8.5) and CCAs (6), plan to stick around through the “Stay for Steak” grand finale luncheon from noon to 2:00 that will wrap up Citrus Expo on Thursday, Aug. 19. The event will feature a valuable Traeger wood pellet grill as the grand prize, in addition to other grills and related giveaways. Enjoy a ribeye steak, baked potato, and all the fixings while networking with your citrus industry peers. So, do your business and yourself a favor, and plan to participate until the very end!
Florida Science Source books will be on sale to citrus professionals at the Southeast AgNet and Citrus Industry magazine exhibit area during Citrus Expo Aug. 18-19.
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With a sold-out Citrus Expo trade show and hundreds of growers already preregistered for the event, it’s clear that the citrus industry is alive and well in Florida! Booth space at this year’s Citrus Expo has reached capacity, with more than 150 vendors scheduled to show off their goods on Aug. 18-19 at the World’s Premier Citrus Expo at the Lee Civic Center in Fort Myers. Attendees can expect some exciting new additions to the lineup of events this year, including the Wednesday evening Casino Night fundraiser for Florida FFA and the “Stay for Steak” grand finale on Thursday, featuring grill giveaways. The day-and-a-half seminar program, “Research to Real Life: Applying the Latest Citrus Science,” will provide 8.5 CEUs and 6 CCA credits. Preregister at www.CitrusExpo.net.
Seminars at the Aug. 18-19 Citrus Expo are being co-sponsored by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, Bayer CropScience and Southeast AgNet.
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Experts say Citrus Health Management Areas are one of the best ways growers can work together to battle psyllids and the HLB they spread. University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers will discuss CHMAs at Citrus Expo. In these reports, he provides an overview of his presentation, says growers already know how to battle psyllids in their own groves, and says groups of growers can use his information to form CHMAs by Jan. 1.
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