Grower Orie Lee was honored Friday by friends and researchers for his decades as a cooperator in citrus research. The first report provides an overview. In the second report, University of Florida researcher Jude Grosser discusses Lee’s contributions to the citrus industry. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle …
Nutrients That Help Citrus Trees Cope with HLB
At a recent field day in Immokalee, University of Florida researcher Bob Rouse told growers about the results of research into pruning and nutrient therapies to rehabilitate HLB-infected citrus trees. He outlines the results, including spelling out which nutrients seem most likely to help HLB-infected trees remain productive. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied …
Brazil Trip; Peaches as Citrus Alternative
A tour of the Brazilian citrus industry is planned for next summer, and peaches are gradually catching on as a small alternative to citrus in Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …
Citrus Harvesting Picking up Steam
The amount of citrus harvested continues to increase weekly during the early stages of the 2013-14 Florida fruit season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Plastic Mulch for Psyllid Control in Citrus
University of Florida entomologist Phil Stansly reports on promising results from trials using white and reflective plastic mulch to keep HLB-spreading psyllids away from young citrus trees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …
Citrus World Growers Hear about Returns, Challenges
Citrus World members growing for the Florida’s Natural brand Monday heard about their good returns for last season, a new “smoothie” product and the challenges the cooperative faces. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …
OJ Trader, Buyer Discuss Citrus Forecast
Friday’s initial forecast of 125 million boxes of Florida oranges is discussed by Roger Corrado (first report), a futures trader in New York, and by intermediate handler Mark Manuel (second report), who is also a Florida citrus grower. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …
Growers React to Citrus Forecast
Citrus growers Jay Clark (first report) and Joe Davis Jr. (second report) react to Friday’s initial Florida orange crop forecast by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which was 125 million boxes. Clark serves on the Florida Citrus Commission and Davis is a director of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Fresh Citrus Shipments Start Slowly
Shipments of two early fresh Florida citrus varieties are down substantially from last season, Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
SWFREC Scientists Thank Citrus Growers
At a field day Tuesday, two University of Florida scientists expressed appreciation to citrus growers for intervening with the university to keep the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center operating under its current status. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober …