Small fruit size and fruit quality may have passed premature fruit drop as the leading citrus concern this season, according to grower input at a grower forum in Sebring Wednesday. Extension agent Laurie Hurner hosted the meeting and discusses the input about small fruit and fruit quality, as well as psyllid management and fruit drop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship …
Citrus Freezes: Irrigate for Protection, or Not?
Economics and potential pitfalls are among factors growers should consider when deciding whether to irrigate for cold protection, says Extension agent Gary England. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
FAWN’s Cold Protection Tool Kit Explained
The Florida Automated Weather Network’s (FAWN) cold protection toolkit for citrus growers and other farmers is explained by FAWN Director Rick Lusher. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …
HLB May Raise Critical Cold Temperatures for Citrus
There is evidence that greening disease, or HLB, might make citrus trees susceptible to freeze damage at higher temperatures than growers historically worried about. Extension agent Gary England, host of the annual Winter Weather School in Tavares, reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …
Citrus Nurseryman Discusses Trial Rootstocks for HLB
Nurseryman Phil Rucks offers his impressions of trial rootstocks he saw at a Citrus Research and Education Center-sponsored rootstock field day in early December. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …
Zeroing in on One Farm Site with FAWN
Florida Automated Weather Network Director Rick Lusher discusses a new feature that makes it easier for citrus growers and others to get lots of weather information quickly about a specific geographic location. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …
Citrus Industry Maintains Giant Economic Impact
Even with greening costing the citrus industry a fortune annually, citrus remains a huge economic force in Florida. University of Florida economist Alan Hodges reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …
Big Florida Citrus Planting, Marketing Addressed
Peace River Citrus Products has planted thousands of acres of citrus in the past 18 months. Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer Andy Taylor discusses the planting, the company’s optimism about HLB, and what he sees as a need for a national marketing effort for citrus in the face of “alarming” sales declines. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the …
Talk to Us When Marketing Grapefruit, Millennials Say
Focus grapefruit marketing on young millennials, not older people on statins, four Tufts University graduate students tell the Florida Citrus Commission Wednesday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …
An ‘Elevated’ Approach to Citrus Freeze Protection
Gary England, Extension agent in some northern citrus belt counties, describes a citrus freeze protection method commonly used in his area. The technique was introduced by a northern area citrus grower/caretaker who will be inducted into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame in March. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …