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Nurseryman Phil Rucks reflects on the current shortage of nursery trees available for Florida citrus growers to plant and looks at the future situation. Hear his reports.
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FROM THE FIELD
Olives Won’t Be Easy For Florida Citrus Growers to Produce
Several Florida citrus growers were among a crowd at a recent Lake Alfred workshop on the potential for olive production in Florida. Speaker Louise Ferguson, an Extension specialist with the University of California-Davis, says the climate in Florida’s citrus region presents obstacles to olive production. She suggests that those who want to try olives start with small field trials of several cultivars, but agrees that olive production will be a stretch for most citrus growers. Hear her reports.
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Florida Citrus Growers Wanted to Visit Schools
The Florida Department of Citrus’ Vanessa Hodak would like to hear from Florida growers willing to help spread the word about Florida citrus to second graders in their areas. Listen to the details.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Feb. 20 IFAS Variety Displays and Evaluations of Mandarins, Grapefruit, Grapefruit Hybrids and Oranges, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, contact pchaires@flcitruspackers.org
Feb. 21 Annual Certified Pile Burners Course, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee, contact Mongi Zekri at 863-674-4092 or maz@ufl.edu for required preregistration
Feb. 23 Highlands Citrus Grower Tour: New Planting Systems Trial, Gardinier Florida Citrus, Indiantown, contact Tim Hurner at 863-402-7150 or plowboy@ufl.edu for required preregistration
Feb. 24-25 Sampling of fresh Florida grapefruit and grapefruit juice at Disney’s Fit for a Princess Expo, Jostens Center at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Kissimmee
Contact Brenda Eubanks Burnette at 561-351-4314 or BBurne1003@aol.com regarding these March 2-3 events:
March 2 Florida Citrus Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Induction Luncheon followed by Florida Citrus Processors’ “Meet & Greet” Reception and Florida Citrus Archives Open House & Citrus Crate Label Show & Sale, Florida Southern College, Lakeland
March 2 “Florida Cracker” Barn Bash honoring UF/FSC citrus alumni and friends, Young’s Barn, Alturas
March 3 “Just Juiced” Golf Outing, Lake Region Country Club, Winter Haven
March 3 “Queen for a Day” Lunch & Fashion Show honoring former Florida Citrus Queens and women in the industry, Ritz Theatre, Winter Haven
March 3 Golden Jubilee Gala honoring Florida citrus pioneers and their families, Nora Mayo Hall, Florida Citrus Building, Winter Haven
March 7 Citrus Research and Education Foundation Field Day, Lake Placid Grove, contact Jane Wilson at wilsonmj@ufl.edu or 863-956-8643 for required preregistration
March 8 Annual Meeting of the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, contact Ray Royce at rroyce@hccga.com for required reservations
March 13 Citrus Black Spot Workshop, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee, contact Mongi Zekri at 863-674-4092 or maz@ufl.edu for required preregistration
March 15 Annual Citrus Engineering Conference, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred
April 2-4 International Symposium on Mechanical Harvesting & Handling Systems of Fruits and Nuts, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred
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