Two popular events will take place the opening night (Aug. 17) of Citrus Expo 2011: the return of the Casino Night fundraiser for Florida FFA launched last year and the Gulf Citrus Growers Association annual banquet. To better accommodate those who would like to attend both festivities, the banquet will begin slightly earlier this year (5:30-8:30 p.m.), and Casino Night …
Former US Trade Rep, Ag Secretary Yeutter Talks Specialty Crops
Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper caught up with former U S Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter to discuss timely issues facing specialty crop growers in both world trade and U. S. Farm Bill negotiations. Yeutter was a featured speaker at this week’s Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum held in Tampa, just before the national Commodity Classic convention, which will bring corn and …
Citrus Expo 2011 Dates Confirmed
The World’s Premier Citrus Expo is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year! The event, which includes two days of seminars, trade show exhibits and camaraderie, is confirmed for Aug. 17-18, 2011 at the Lee Civic Center in Fort Myers. Online registration will begin April 4. Mark your calendar, stay tuned to the Citrus Expo Web site and subscribe to the …
Coca-Cola and Cutrale Donate $3 Million to Citrus Greening Research
From University of Florida News GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Coca-Cola and Cutrale Citrus Juices announced today at a meeting of the Florida Citrus Mutual in Lake Alfred that they have each pledged $1.5 million to the University of Florida for research programs. The contributions will be used to fund sustainable research programs managed by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, known …
“Citrus Industry” To Launch New “Electronic” with Focus Group Input
We greatly appreciate the input of our grower focus group for helping us design and organize a new Citrus Industry Electronic newsletter. The new weekly e-mail service from Citrus Industry Magazine will debut in coming days, targeting citrus growers and industry with top citrus news of the week. The first issue will be received by more than two-thousand bona fide …
Citrus Expo 2010 Seminar Presentations Now Online
PowerPoint presentations from Citrus Expo’s “Research to Real Life: Applying the Latest Citrus Science” seminar program can now be viewed online. Visit http://citrusexpo.net/archives.html and click on “2010 Seminar Presentations.” Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Brazilian Shares Citrus Black Spot Expertise With Floridians
São Paulo, Brazil, State Department of Agreiculture plant pathologist Eduardo Feichtenberger shared his citrus black spot expertise at Citrus Expo last week. He stayed this week to address Packinghouse Day and the Indian River Postharvest Workshop. He discusses chemical and cultural controls for the disease. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …
Citrus Expo Prize Offerings
Grills, a gun safe, rods, reels and knifes will be among the many door prizes Citrus Expo attendees may be eligible to win! Attendance is free both days to bona fide grove owners and managers, citrus production managers, professional crop advisers, association representatives, board members and the citrus research community. The complete list of prizes is now available. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Citrus Expo Announces CEU Details
Many growers have asked what type of CEUs will be available at this year’s Citrus Expo seminars. The event will offer a total of 8.5 Category CEUs: 5 on Aug. 18 and 3.5 on Aug. 19. Applicators can choose their category, according to what they need for their own particular license. The categories that were approved are: Private Applicator Ag, …
Many Reasons To Stay For 2nd Day of Citrus Expo
Additional continuing education units, a steak lunch and prize giveaways, including grills, are among the benefits of staying for the Thursday, Aug. 19 Citrus Expo program. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff cites some of the reasons to stay in these two reports. Expo CEUs Download Audio Grill Giveaway Download Audio CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM DETAILS! Sponsored ContentCIR …