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Parting Thoughts from Former Citrus Harvest Council Chair
As he stepped down last week from chairing the Florida Citrus Commission’s Citrus Harvesting Research Advisory Council for several years, Paul Meador talked about numerous harvesting issues. He discusses a possible change of sponsor for the council, the value of high-density planting for growers and harvesters, harvesting research and more. Hear his report.
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Correction: Alico President Story
Text Message Temperature Alerts for Citrus Growers
Larry Black: Ambition, Passion Paved Way to Top
Louisiana Citrus Faces Huge Losses in Isaac’s Wake
Paramount Citrus Acquires Grapefruit Grower
Scientist Receives Citrus Research Board Award
Colombia Starts Citrus Grower Workshops to Combat HLB
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Most Florida Citrus Growers to Maintain or Increase Planting
Results of a recent Florida grower survey indicate that most growers plan to continue replanting. Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows reports on that and other survey results. Listen to his report.
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Citrus Commission Re-elects McKenna; OK’s Marketing Plan
The Florida Department of Citrus’s upcoming orange juice marketing efforts are highlighted in this report. Listen to the details and read more.
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Sept. 14 Inaugural Florida Pomegranate Association Conference, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred
Sept. 18 Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association Board Meeting, 1st National Bank, Wauchula, contact 863-494-0061 or oj@prvcitrus.org
Sept. 18-21 International Citrus & Beverage Conference, Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater Beach
Sept. 19 Farm Labor Supervisor Core Training, Southwest FL Research & Education Center, Immokalee, contact Marcela Rice at 239-658-3400 or mlrice@ufl.edu
Sept. 20 Citrus Seminar, Southwest Florida Research & Education Center, Immokalee, contact maz@ufl.edu or 863-674-4092 for required preregistration
Sept. 25 Fresh Citrus Trainings, Indian River Research and Education Center, Ft. Pierce
Sept. 25 Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Finance and Audit Committee and Board of Directors meetings, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, contact Diane Johnson at 863-956-8817 or djohnson@citrusrdf.org
Sept. 26 Citrus Water Seminar: Introduction to the Revised Citrus BMP and other Water-Related Topics, Bert J. Harris Jr. Ag Center, contact Becca at southardr@ufl.edu or 863-402-6540 (fax) for required preregistration
Sept. 28-29 Redneck Invitational Fishing Tournament, Cabbage Key
Oct. 9 Fresh Citrus Trainings, Indian River Research and Education Center, Ft. Pierce
Oct. 9 FFAA Scholarship Fund Clay Shoot, Quail Creek Plantation, Okeechobee
Oct. 11 Live Broadcast and Webcast of the 2012-13 Citrus Crop Forecast at 8:30 a.m. on www.SoutheastAgNet.com
Oct. 11 Polk County OJ Break: Horticultural Management of HLB, Stuart Conference Center, Bartow, contact Chris Oswalt at 863-519-8677 or wcoswalt@ufl.edu
Oct. 11 Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association’s Estimate Breakfasts, two locations: The Elks Lodge, Arcadia and Joe L. Davis Barn, Wauchula, contact 863-494-0061 or oj@prvcitrus.org
Oct. 24 Farm Labor Supervisor Core Training, Indian River Research & Education Center, Fort Pierce, contact Marcela Rice at 239-658-3400 or mlrice@ufl.edu
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