In a news tele-conference late Friday with a handful of Florida media representatives, USDA researchers at the Ft Pierce Horticulture Lab told us there is exciting new information about “greening” from things they have learned from Vietnam’s experience with Guava inter-plantings. In this report, USDA lab researchers Dr. Tim Gottwald and Dr. David Hall describe what they learned recently, which …
Citrus Rsch Council Chairman re: Annual Report & Staffing
In this report, FCIRCC Chairman Tim Anglea discusses the Council’s annual report that was finalized at its meeting this week in Lake Wales, and the need for a staff person to help keep the Council and its initiatives better organized going forward. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …
Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC)
FCIRCC members want growers to become more aware of this group’s existence, and what the effort means toward focusing citrus reasearch dollars more specifically where they are needed in the future. In this report, FCIRCC Chairman Tim Anglea from Coca-Cola describes the basic premise of the Council and how it differs from how research dollars have been designated in the …
Grower Trials # 5 “Greening” Feature from Grower Perspective
This column focuses on ” citrus greening” disease, submitted by John Gose, Lykes Bros., President of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association. I would like to dedicate this column to Huanglongbing (HLB), Citrus Greening. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Dinner on Yara Ammonia Ship Educational and Unique
I thought I’d give our website visitors an exclusive preview of my column to appear in the January issue of Citrus Industry Magazine. Several members of our Southeast AgNet/Citrus Industry Magazine/AgNet OnLine team spent this past Sunday learning a lot about the fertilizer and ammonia industries, and enjoying food and fellowship aboard one of the world’s leading ammonia transfer ships …
Bayer CropScience Attracts Good Turnout for Citrus Conference
In this report, Bayer CropScience’s Southeast District Sales Manager Chris Payne says his folks are pleased with the strong turnout of citrus growers for their citrus conference last week. The meeting in Orlando focused on research and product development for the major production challenges of the times, citrus greening and canker in particular. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Congressman Adam Putnam re Ag Sect’y & Farm Bill
In this report, with the crafting of a new Farm Bill among the big agriculture issues upcoming for a new Congress, central Florida Congressman Adam Putnam says Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns truly seems to understand the importance of citrus and other specialty crops in the big picture of U. S. agriculture. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: Sponsored ContentCIR …
Florida Grapefruit 06/07: “A Vintage Crop”
Grapefruit along Florida’s famous Indian River Region is on the rebound, according to Indian River Citrus League Executive Doug Bournique, who says many growers in the region are calling it a “vintage crop.” Report (2:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Citrus Mutual Mtgs Discuss Mutual Value to Growers
Florida Citrus Mutual leaders discuss several timely issues at its recent grower meetings. In this report FL Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks says Mutual’s positive impact for growers is clear. Also in this report, as for the issue of Mutual dues collection, Citrus Commissioner Ben Albritton of Wauchula says he’s proud that the Citrus Commission voted to require processors and …
Copper & Canker Control / Mutual Mtgs Update & Comments
In this report, Dr Jim Graham at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred discusses the best timing for copper sprays in efforts to control citrus canker. Also in this report is an update on the recent series of Florida Citrus Mutual meetings, and comments about Mutual from Florida Citrus Commissioner and grower Ben Albritton of Wauchula. Report …