Citrus Expo Setup Underway

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

The 2011 Citrus Expo offically kicks off tomorrow but set-up day is underway. The Lee Civic Center in Ft. Myers is the setting for this years event as various industry folks are on hand today preparing their booth spaces for the show as registration opens at 7:00 Wednesday morning. And even though the rain has been falling for the past …

Getting Ready For Citrus Expo; Learning And Fun Begin Wednesday

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

Today, vendors are setting up displays in preparation for Citrus Expo, which runs Wednesday and Thursday at Lee Civic Center near Fort Myers; the first report provides an overview. Download Audio The second report focuses on the fellowship, food and fun events available at Expo. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …

Gary Briscoe Added as Citrus Expo Seminar Speaker

Tacy Callies Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

On Aug. 18 at 9:40 a.m., Gary Briscoe of Barron Collier will speak on “What is being applied, how is it being applied and the results” as part of the Grower Perspective section of the Citrus Expo seminar program. Briscoe joins Bryan Belcher of Davis Citrus Management, who will also speak on this topic. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …

Citrus Industry Focus Is At Citrus Expo This Week

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

Citrus Expo takes place this Wednesday and Thursday at Lee Civic Center near Fort Myers. This report provides a brief overview and tells where to find complete information about Citrus Expo. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Economist Discusses Economics Of Citrus Greening Control

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

The University of Florida’s Fritz Roka in the first of these reports addresses the need for psyllid control to manage HLB, then discusses the cost of nutritionals used to keep HLB-infected trees productive. Download Audio In the second report, he suggests that growers compare nutritional product ingredients to get the most bang for their buck, and says research increasingly offers …

Citrus Research & Development Foundation Official To Address Expo

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

CRDF Program Manager Tom Turpen will tell Citrus Expo seminar attendees next week how the foundation selects research projects, primarily for HLB. He’ll also review the research being conducted. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Gmitter To Discuss Citrus Genetics At Citrus Expo Next Week

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

At Citrus Expo, University of Florida researcher Fred Gmitter will discuss genetic citrus research and how it might help growers with HLB, fruit improvement, new varieties and more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Researcher’s Citrus Expo Topic: Advanced Citrus Production System

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

The advanced citrus production system intended to get more rapid production, especially in the face of HLB, will be University of Florida researcher Kelly Morgan’s topic at Citrus Expo next week. He previews his discussion in these reports. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

More Grower Speakers Added to Citrus Expo Seminars

Tacy Callies Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

Two new speakers have been confirmed for the Citrus Expo seminar program, being held Aug. 17-18 at Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers, FL. They are: Wednesday, Aug. 17, 11:45 a.m. – Grower presentation on cost and labor constraints and how to meet the bottom line, by Judy Wertz-Strickland of DeSoto Fruit and Harvesting Thursday, Aug. 18, 9:40 a.m. …