With bearing citrus trees likely to become nonproductive within a few years, growers need to replant with new trees to stay in business, says Michael Rogers of the University of Florida. Rogers suggests some steps to help new plantings survive. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …
Citrus Nurseryman Discusses New Favored Rootstocks and HLB
Citrus nurseryman Aaron Himrod discusses what rootstocks recently deposed Swingle as the favorite in Florida groves. He also gives his opinion why groves in Florida’s southern citrus belt appear to be doing better than more northern groves in the face of HLB. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
Citrus Growers Share Concerns
Psyllid control, abandoned groves, tree conditions and the federal Tree Assistance Program were on growers’ minds at a forum Thursday in Sebring. Laurie Hurner, Highlands County Extension director and citrus agent, summarizes the discussions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
October Citrus Industry Magazine Packed with Information
Citrus growers will find much to help them better deal with and understand HLB and other issues in the October Citrus Industry magazine. A cover story on Ben Hill Griffin executive Steve Farr is just one example of the great content. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …
Citrus Foundation Executive Updates HLB Efforts
Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning updated the Florida Citrus Commission on the foundation’s efforts to find solutions for HLB. He summarizes the presentation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
McKenna to Remain Citrus Commission Chair until March
On Wednesday, the Florida Citrus Commission, chaired by Marty McKenna, voted to postpone its annual reorganization to March as it deals with several important issues, including selection of a permanent executive director of the Florida Department of Citrus. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida Citrus Commission: No Federal Promotion Program
The Florida Citrus Commission voted to end its investigation of a possible federal research and promotion program for orange juice. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Citrus Grower Comments on Latest Acreage Decline
Florida citrus acreage has declined to the lowest level since records have been kept. Hear the numbers and comments from Florida Citrus Mutual President Larry Black. Download Audio To view the latest Commercial Citrus Inventory Preliminary Report, Citrus Abandoned Acres Report, and other U.S. Department of Agriculture Florida citrus reports released on September 17, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Putnam on State Water Bill: ‘We’ve Been Doing Our Spade Work’
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam says he’ll work hard in the next state legislative session for a water policy bill that did not get passed this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Citrus Thermotherapy Trials Update
Several organizations and individuals are using heat to treat HLB-infected citrus trees. At Citrus Expo in August, Brandon Page, field trial administrator for the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, reported on the thermotherapy trials with which he’s involved. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024