Florida Citrus Commissioner Jay Clark at a recent Citrus Commission meeting said Florida’s 2012-13 crop may be smaller than forecast because of excessive fruit drop. He also wondered how the Florida Department of Citrus will counter reports about fruit juices being high in calories and sugar. He addresses both issues in this report. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus …
Bayer CropScience Hosts Growers at Tampa Conference
Scores of Florida citrus growers attend Bayer CropScience’s recent Citrus Innovation Conference in Tampa. Steve Olson, Bayer product manager for insecticides, tells the purpose of the conference and discusses some of the company’s citrus products. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions …
Indian River Citrus Land Values Addressed
Richard Dempsey and Ben Gibson of Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate use data from their associate Jeff Cusson to discuss citrus land values in Florida’s Indian River area. Dempsey begins the discussion in this report. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor …
Broker: Citrus Land Values Reflect Fruit Prices
Dean Saunders, owner of Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate, in this report discusses recent trends in citrus land values. He says the “go-go” years – when citrus land that might be developed sold for $50,000 an acre – are long gone. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free …
Citrus Industry eNews: Grove Land Values; Sandy’s Impact
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New CEU Article Available Online
Earn one General Standards (CORE) continuing education unit (CEU) by reading the article, “Pesticide application procedures,” and passing the accompanying test. Citrus Industry magazine’s final CEU article of the year, authored by University of Florida’s Stephen H. Futch and Tim Gaver, is now online and will appear in the November issue of Citrus Industry. This CEU will be available until …
Trap for Criminals on the Farm
This is a novel way to catch a crook. Everett Griner gives us the story, and a few precautions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …
November Citrus Industry Loaded with Great Information
The November Citrus Industry magazine, which readers will receive soon, includes updates on alternaria resistance to fungicides and efforts to find new sustainable and profitable scion-rootstock combinations. It also contains a continuing education unit (CEU) article and test, and much more. Editor Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? …
Peace River Citrus Official Discusses Water Issues, Bus Tour
Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Barbara Carlton discusses water issues her group is addressing with Southwest Florida Water Management District, as well as an upcoming bus tour. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! and Rural America’s customer-owned …
Economist Explains Projection of Lower Citrus Fruit Prices
Florida Department of Citrus economist Matthew Salois projects the prices growers will receive for their juice fruit this season, and tells why they’re likely to be lower than they’ve been in recent seasons. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! and …