UF Citrus Trees to be Removed for HLB

Numerous citrus trees will be removed from the University of Florida’s Gainesville campus because of HLB infection. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Rainfall Varies over Citrus Belt

Most of Florida’s citrus belt received rain in the week that ended Sunday, with one location getting 4.5 inches. Two locations got no rain. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …

Citrus Grower-Beekeeper Meeting to be Wednesday

Citrus growers and beekeepers will meet Wednesday in Lake Alfred. The meeting is part of an effort to reduce potential exposures of pollinators to pesticides while allowing the use of crop protection products. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …

Citrus Growers Discuss Cooperation, Aerial Sprays in CHMAs

Coordination between growers and aerial sprays are some of the key elements of successful citrus health management areas that combat HLB-spreading psyllids. In the first report, John Gose of Lykes Brothers points out the importance of coordination. In the second report, John Barben of Robert J. Barben, Inc. discusses the success of aerial sprays versus ground sprays. Download Audio Download …

Latest Citrus Ad Targets Future Loyalist OJ Drinkers

An airline stewardess fortifying herself with orange juice for an upcoming flight is the plot in the latest Florida Department of Citrus commercial targeting 18-40 year olds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

McKenna Names Key Issue for Citrus Commission

Shortly after being re-elected chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission Wednesday, Marty McKenna discusses what he sees as the biggest challenge to the commission and the Florida Department of Citrus, which the commission governs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …

Rogers Previews Citrus Grower-Beekeeper Meeting

The September 18 Citrus Grower-Beekeeper Meeting in Lake Alfred will educate growers and beekeepers about each other’s challenges and hopefully establish lines of communication, University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers says. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida …

Citrus Growers: CHMAs Work Best with Aerial Sprays

Citrus health management areas (CHMAs) do a good job reducing HLB-spreading psyllid populations, but CHMAs using aerial sprays have the best psyllid control. That’s what several growers attending Tuesday’s Highlands County Extension grower forum in Sebring said. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …

September Citrus Industry Magazine Preview

Heat treatment for HLB-infected trees and natural enemies of HLB-spreading psyllids are among topics addressed in the September issue of Citrus Industry magazine. The issue also has an article of interest to the citrus nursery industry and a profile of Barbara Carlton, who is in her twentieth year as executive director of the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association. Citrus …

Grower Forum, Citrus Commission Set for This Week

Growers will gather for a forum in Sebring Tuesday and the Florida Citrus Commission will meet in Bartow Wednesday. More information is in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …