Citrus Growers Eligible for NRCS Irrigation Program

Dan November 14, 2006 Citrus, USDA-NRCS

NRCS is offering incentive payments for South Florida irrigation users. Cindy Zimmerman has this report.Â Report (2:00 wma)

Adequate Soil Moisture Is Key to Avoiding Fruit Drop
A lack of adequate soil moisture could make an already challenging situation for Florida citrus growers worse. It is imperative that producers keep applying irrigation amid any prolonged dry period, says Chris Oswalt, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) citrus agent. Oswalt noted that many citrus-producing regions in Florida have had […]
Farmers’ Almanac Folds
The Farmers’ Almanac announced it has published its last issue, ending a 208-year run. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the end of what has not only been an annual tradition in millions of homes and hearths for hundreds of years, but also a way of life, an inspiration for many who […]