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Citrus Grower Now a Believer in Maury Boyd Cocktail for HLB
Barron Collier grove manager Gary Briscoe once scoffed at the salicylic acid in the Maury Boyd cocktail for HLB-infected trees – what he called “putting aspirin on a citrus tree” – but now uses the cocktail successfully. Briscoe, who spoke at Citrus Expo, tells about his experience with the cocktail and offers some suggestions. Get the details.
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“Seinfeld” Star Signs with FDOC for Ads
Fight Against Greening Advances
Nearly 100 Apply for Top Florida Citrus Post
Growers: Fill Out ITC Anti-Dumping Survey
Citrus Land Continues to Disappear on Treasure Coast
Alternative Crop: Olive Grove in Hernando County
Davie Museum to Build Replica Citrus Packinghouse
Sneak Peek: October Citrus Industry Offerings
Argentine Citrus Growers Get Aid for New Varieties
Spain: Valencia Citrus Crop Will Be 9.8% Lower
Peru to Pack New Citrus Punch
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CROP FORECAST
Labor Solutions’ Troutman Talks Labor; Sponsors Live Citrus Forecast
Southeast AgNet’s live coverage of USDA’s annual Citrus Crop Forecast will take place Wednesday morning, Oct. 12 at 8:30 a.m. Sponsored by Labor Solutions and Chop-N-Block, the webcast can be heard here and the radio broadcast on Southeast AgNet’s citrus news affiliate stations. Download the 2011-2012 Citrus Crop Fill-in Form and get more details here. Former state legislator Baxter Troutman, owner and operator of Labor Solutions, discusses the status of farm labor and how all businesses in Florida face changes in the way they address their labor needs. Hear the interview.
FROM THE FIELD
Growers Share Advanced Citrus Production System Experiences
Growers John Strang and Joby Sherrod shared their experiences with recently planted advanced citrus production system groves at Citrus Expo in August. Topics addressed include the cost of the system, the likelihood it will be profitable, future plans and more. Learn more.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Oct. 10 Florida Citrus Commission’s Executive Director Search Committee meeting, Florida Department of Citrus, Bartow, contact 863-537-3955 or kcopley@citrus.state.fl.us
Oct. 11 Florida Citrus Commission’s 601 Committee meeting, Florida Department of Citrus, Bartow, contact 863-537-3955 or kcopley@citrus.state.fl.us
Oct. 12 Southeast AgNet’s live webcast of USDA’s annual Citrus Crop Forecast at 8:30 a.m.
Oct. 13 Polk County OJ Break (topics: citrus nutrition and HLB), Stuart Conference Center, Bartow, preregister by calling 863-519-8677 ext. 111 or emailing wcoswalt@ufl.edu
Oct. 18 Research Management Committee meeting of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred
Oct. 18 Highlands County Extension OJ Break, (primary topics: citrus psyllid and HLB management and CHMAs), Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center, Sebring, contact Tim Hurner at 863-402-6540 or plowboy@ufl.edu
Oct. 25-27 Highlands County Ag-Venture, Highlands County Fairgrounds, Sebring
Oct. 26-27 International Citrus Economics Conference, Gaylord Palms Hotel, Orlando
Oct. 26-28 Florida Energy Summit, Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando
Oct. 31 Farm Safety Day, Lake County Extension Office Auditorium, Tavares, preregister by 10/21/11 with Vera Deaver at 352-343-4101, ext. 2723 or veradeaver@ufl.edu
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