Growers attending this week’s Mid Florida Citrus Foundation field day in Orange County heard about citrus research being conducted on the Conserv II grounds. In an unusual twist, many stuck around to learn about the possibility of growing peaches as an alternative to citrus. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per …

The Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference hosted by Florida Citrus Mutual will be held June 9-11 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs. The event includes numerous industry meetings and an educational session, social gatherings, and golf and fishing tournaments. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Download Audio Register Now for the Florida Citrus …

Southern Gardens Citrus has planted trees that an independent laboratory found to be resistant to HLB. In the first report, Company President Ricke Kress tells why it will take seven years or more to turn them into good resistant trees in the grove. Download Audio In the second report, Kress tells why his company is sticking with its program of …

Last week’s citrus black spot workshop originating in Immokalee but broadcast to five other locations around the citrus belt attracted nearly 300 growers, production managers and others eager to learn more about this new disease in Florida. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …

Jim Ellis’ citrus grove is about 100 miles from recent citrus black spot finds, but he’s concerned now that the fungal disease has been found in two Florida counties. He’s not alone in his worry that black spot will spread across the citrus industry. He shares his thoughts in this interview. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic …