Citrus Expo Exhibitors Demonstrate New Technology

Dan August 26, 2009 Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

Citrus Expo exhibitors showed off much new technology that will help citrus growers be more efficient. One example is new software from ProPak Software. ProPak’s Rick Montney describes his product in this report.

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