Citrus Industry eNews: HLB Nutritionals Awe; La Nina & FL; CA Cold

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Barbara Carlton

DON’T MISS THIS
Growers “Shocked and Awed” by Nutritionals for HLB
Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Barbara Carlton says her growers experienced “shock and awe” when they saw how well HLB-infected Southwest Florida groves have done when treated with nutritional programs. Learn more.

HAVE YOU HEARD?
Click on the links to read or hear the stories.
Freeze Warning Prompts California Growers to Prepare
Citrus Grower Shares Impressions from Foliar Nutrition Tour
Citrus Scientist/Economist Suggests Economic Solutions to HLB
Florida Orange Crop May Be Reduced by La Nina Dry Spell
UF Citrus Research Chief Offers Outlook on HLB Solutions
Peru’s Citrus Exports Grow 30%
Low Prices, Slow Sales Threaten Spain’s Citrus Season
Algae Biofuel Developer Plans Pilot Plant in Florida

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Southeast AgNet's Ernie Neff

SNEAK PEEK
Citrus Guide is Coming to Town
Santa Clause is coming to town – and so is the December issue of Citrus Industry magazine. The issue will feature the annual Citrus Guide containing contact information for all key citrus organizations, agencies and researchers, as well as ag vendors. The December issue also includes all the regular citrus articles that growers depend on. An article on pesticide handling will include a test that growers can take for CEU credit. Additional CEU articles are available here. Another article will address citrus management under saline conditions. Citrus Industry editor Ernie Neff has the details.

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University of Florida professor emeritus Pete Timmer

FROM THE FIELD
Timmer Takes Long-Term Look at HLB Impact
HLB could make things look bleak for the Florida citrus industry short term, but there will likely be long-term solutions. So University of Florida professor emeritus Pete Timmer, a plant pathologist, told those gathered at a recent citrus economics conference. Listen to a report in which he outlines the program that he thinks can succeed against HLB.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Highlands County Citrus Extension events, Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center, Sebring, contact Tim Hurner at 863-402-6540 or plowboy@ufl.edu for details:
Dec. 7 Highlands RUP Training Workshop and Exams
Dec. 8 Highlands Citrus Grower Forum

Dec. 11 Citrus Fun Shoot 2010/13th Annual Sporting Clays Tournament, Quail Creek Plantation, Okeechobee

Jan. 8-10 Ag Connect Expo, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta

Jan. 28 Building Your Own Farm’s Food Safety Manual and Plan Workshop, Sumter County Extension Office, Bushnell, contact Sarah White at 386-362-1725 ext. 102 or sewhite@ufl.edu

Jan 28 Pre-AGRItunity 2011 Farm Tours

Jan. 29 AGRItunity 2011, West Central Florida Agricultural Center, Bushnell

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