An update on the citrus black spot infestation in Collier and Hendry counties is provided by Greg Carlton, chief of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Bureau of Pest Eradication and Control. He offers some good news, but also says officials are puzzled by some of the black spot finds. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop …
Holiday Season is Huge for Fresh Florida Citrus
Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Peter Chaires says the current fresh fruit season is off to a strong start with exceptionally good grapefruit quality. He also discusses some reasons that Thanksgiving to Christmas is the heaviest sales season for fresh Florida citrus. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll …
Citrus Grower Seeks Answers to Fruit and Leaf Drop
Adam Bunch, a citrus grower and custom herbicides applicator, was among those on the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association bus tour last Friday. Bunch, interviewed at Maury Boyd’s southwest Florida grove, says he took the tour looking for solutions to some issues he’s had this year. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? …
Fruit Prices, Fruit Drop are Issues for Citrus Grower
David Wheeler, president of Wheeler Farms, says growers without contracts for their fruit might have a hard time paying for the cost of production this season. Like many other growers, Wheeler has seen much higher-than-normal fruit drop. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact …
Boyd Grove Visit Highlights Peace River Tour
A visit to Maury Boyd’s grove and talks with the grower who developed a cocktail to keep HLB-infected trees productive highlighted a Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association tour Friday. Growers on the tour learned much about a wide array of topics, as discussed in this report. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? …
Mites a Difficult Problem, Indian River Citrus Grower Says
Grower Scott Lambeth says in addition to dealing with HLB and canker, he’s having trouble controlling mites in his groves this year. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! and Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here …
Rex Clonts: “It’s a Great Time to be a Florida Citrus Grower”
Rex Clonts, who grows citrus in southern Lake County, discusses issues he faces this season, including fruit drop, HLB and canker. Despite those problems, he says it’s a great time to be a Florida grower. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions …
Cold Protection Steps Citrus Growers Can Take Now
Although potential freezing temperatures are probably at least several weeks away, there are some cold protection steps growers can take now. Multi-county citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt offers some suggestions in this report. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! and …
Citrus Researcher: Rust Mites a Problem This Year
University of Florida researcher Michael Rogers says numerous Florida citrus growers are having trouble controlling rust mites this year. He discusses possible reasons as well as historical and current rust mite control methods. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! and …
Citrus Black Spot Reportedly Halts Brazil Orange Shipments to EU
According to recent news reports, Brazil has indicated it would end orange exports to European Union countries. The main reason reportedly is the incidence of citrus black spot on oranges shipped to the EU. Citrus black spot was first detected in Florida in 2010 and is believed to be confined to Collier and Hendry counties. Download Audio THANK YOU to …