Making FAWN Better for Citrus Growers

Ernie Neff December 31, 2012 Citrus, Florida

Several improvements make the Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) an even better and more accessible tool for Florida citrus growers. FAWN Director Rick Lusher reports.

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