We sent out a survey to all attendees of the 2006 Citrus Expo. If the attendees filled out the survey and returned it by November 13 they were automatically entered into a drawing for a Citrus Expo Chair and tote bag. And the winner is: Mr. Ray Grimes of Grimes Brothers Citrus, Wauchula, FL.! Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly …
Citrus Dept Domestic Mktg Dir Comments on Retail Push Pgm
FL Dept of Citrus Director of Domestic Marketing Leigh Killeen discusses the effectiveness of working directly with major retailers, showing them how to make more money by stocking FL Orange Juice and citrus products more effectively and efficiently.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
Ag Labor Concerns
Ag labor issues were on the minds of growers attending the Citrus Expo last week who heard from Walter Kates with the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
NRCS Programs Offer Growers Help to Establish Windbreaks
Teresa Stewart is the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) coordinator for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida.  Exhibiting at Citrus Expo recently, Teresa says NRCS encourages growers to sign up for funding help to establish windbreaks in groves, to help stem spread of citrus canker.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
UF Citrus Research Director Discusses FL Citrus Production Outlook
Immediately after the conclusion of Citrus Expo 2006, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper sat down with Dr Harold Browning, director of citrus research for University of Florida at Lake Alfred, to discuss what the Expo program brought to Florida growers, where citrus research is going, and how soon more information will be available to growers wanting to know more details about production …
UF Citrus Rsch Dir Browning w/ Wrap Up Comments from Citrus Expo
The Citrus Expo drew largest crowd of citrus growers ever to attend, UF/IFAS Dr Harold Browning in wrap up comments discusses the bigger picture of canker and greening issues facing Florida citrus. Â Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Citrus Expo Photo Album
All of the photos I took at Citrus Expo have been loaded into an online Flickr Photo Album. I thinks there’s about 245 of them. Using the link below, you can look at them individually or watch them as a slideshow on your computer. I hope you enjoy them.
Citrus Expo Juice Sponsor
Juice Sponsor at the 2006 Citrus Expo was Florida’s Natural Growers. Dave Crumbly (seated on the right) talked with me about their company and a new product they recently introduced. Report (2:00 wma) Learn more about Florida’s Natural Growers, a grower owned cooperative. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …
Florida Farm Bureau Holds Citrus Committee Meeting
Florida Farm Bureau was also one of our Platinum sponsors at the Citrus Expo. Members of Florida Farm Bureau’s Advisory Committee Meeting met, which I was able to chat with Rod Hemphill (on right) about. Report (2:00 wma) Learn more about Florida Farm Bureau at their website. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
Lutgert Insurance Providing All Lines of Insurance
Lutgert Insurance Company was another of the many exhibitors at the annual Citrus Expo, but they were also one of our Platinum Sponsors. I talked with Jay Roth about the types of insurance they offer. Report (1:50 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024