Citrus Economists: OJ Situation OK Even With HLB

Dan Citrus, Florida

“The dismal science.” That’s how economics is often described. But 30 global economists left a recent gathering in Lake Alfred with a fairly optimistic outlook on the future of orange juice, even in the face of greening disease. Florida Department of Citrus economist Mark Brown summed up the economists’ view of the Florida OJ industry. In the first report, he …

FDA Seeks Injunction Against Florida Animal Drug Compounder

Dan Equine, Florida, General, Livestock

FDA NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: April 19, 2010 Franck’s Lab in Ocala Ignored Numerous Warnings The Food and Drug Administration is seeking an injunction in federal court against Franck’s Compounding Lab of Ocala, Fla., to prevent the company from introducing adulterated, misbranded, and unsafe animal drugs into interstate commerce. The FDA is concerned that the company’s continued compounding practices …

Promising Citrus Psyllid Control Methods Revealed

Dan Citrus, Florida

Psyllid repellants and pest-induced plant volatiles were among the promising psyllid control methods that University of Florida researcher Lukasz Stelinski told growers about at the recent Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

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Agriculture is facing health care problems. How much? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

April Citrus Industry Magazine Heavy On HLB Control

Dan Citrus, Florida

The latest issue contains much information to help growers in the fight against HLB, the citrus industry’s most serious disease. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, who is also the Citrus Industry editor, has the report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

Citrus Scientist Addresses Psyllid Control, Resets And Yield

Dan Citrus, Florida

In the first of these reports, University of Florida researcher Phil Stansly talks about plans to institute area-wide IPM – and not just area-wide spraying – for the control of HLB-spreading psyllids. Download Audio In the second report, he discusses research that could help growers decide if it’s safe to plant resets in groves with HLB infections. Download Audio In …

FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 16, 2010

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Here’s this week’s 04-16-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Black Spot Task Force Includes Growers, Harvesters

Dan Citrus, Florida

A citrus black spot task force has been established by the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating council to offer input to regulators and researchers. Mark Colbert, chair of the council and general manager of Duda citrus groves, tell about the task force and shares his view of black spot. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per …