Citrus Expo July News

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, General

Citrus Expo is only a few weeks away so go to www.CitrusExpo.net and get pre-registered today! Seminar topics are posted so take a few moments to read over the line up and schedule yourself to be among the attendees this year at the 18th Annual Citrus Expo! Click here for recent Citrus Expo details and information! Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers …

Citrus Expo: Going Strong, Much News Being Released This Week

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

Citrus Expo 2009 planning is well underway. The event is scheduled for Lee Civic Center near Ft Myers August 19 & 20, 2009. Here is a rundown of some of the latest developments and some links to key information growers and industry vendors need to know. Pre-registration is now open on line. CLICK HERE to pre-register, and remember, pre-registered growers …

2009 Citrus Expo Floor Plan

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Citrus Expo News

Stay tuned to this website page for updates to the Citrus Expo* 2009 Trade Show floor plan. Click here to see the Citrus Expo floor plan layout as of March 16, 2009. The Trade Show is about two thirds sold, with several reserved but awaiting payment. Only exhibits reserved with payment are guaranteed as noted on the floor plan. For …

Citrus Tax Options Continue To Stir Discussion

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

Recent discussions among industry and grower leaders trying to move forward to solve the so-called “free-rider” issue continue to bring new options to the table. In this report, Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr discusses the main options on the table right now and in his words the different angles of each to consider. Albritton says it is growing …

Citrus Expo Seminars’ Now OnLine in PowerPoint Format

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

The Citrus Expo Seminars are now posted on line in power point format. You can find all we have available so far individually listed and linked by clicking here to go to the Citrus Expo Seminars Archives. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Variable Rate Fertilization in Citrus – Techniques & Costs

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, General

In these two features on this subject with soil scientist Arnold Schumann at the Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, he describes different methods and technologies involved, and talks about the costs to get into variable rate fertilization techniques. Schumann was one of the featured presenters at the recently re-scheduled Citrus Expo seminars at Lake Alfred. Here’s today’s …

Variable Rate Fertilization Could Save Citrus Millions

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

According to soil scientist Arnold Schumann in his talk at the recent Citrus Expo Seminars, variable rate fertilization could save citrus growers a lot of money in fertilization costs. Additionally, he says growers should not over-apply fertilizers either, since doing so could actually cause higher pest populations, including more citrus psyllids to deal with. Hear Schumann’s comments in these reports. …

Citrus Psyllid Research – More Details for Growers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

In this report, more from UF entomologist Dr Michael Rogers about what is being learned about the citrus psyllid. Rogers was a presenter at the recently Re-Scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars on September 4, after the original Citrus Expo in late August had to be cancelled due to Tropical Storm Fay. Rogers says much of what is being learned will be …

Scouting Groves Not An Option, It Is A Must

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

One of the pointed messages from the recently rescheduled Citrus Expo Seminars at Lake Alfred was delivered by Jamie Yates, who coordinates the canker and greening extension education program for UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center. One of the first speakers on the program, and also a key player in helping AgNet put the rescheduled seminar programs together at Lake …

For Citrus Psyllid Control, Temperature Matters

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

In this report, a research update about citrus psyllid control. Entomologist Lukasz Stelinski at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred discussed the topic at the recently re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars, telling growers that temperature matters when applying different types of products to control citrus psyllid populations. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …