The availability of labor and its cost has been a hot topic for Florida citrus growers recently. University of Florida economist Fritz Roka focused on the cost of labor in his Citrus Expo presentation Wednesday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Everglades Farm Equipment Showcasing Products at Citrus Expo
Another one of the premier sponsors at this years Citrus Expo in Ft. Myers is Everglades Farm Equipment, as they have a variety of John Deere products here for growers to learn about. Their site manager, Mark Henderson, talked with me about what all they brought this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Bayer CropScience Introduces New Product at Citrus Expo
The trade show and seminars are all underway at the 20th anniversary edition of the Citrus Expo. And in the trade show Bayer CropScience, one of our premier sponsors, is talking with growers about a variety of products including a brand new one called Alion. I had a chance to talk with both Product Manager Jerome Kovar and Tech Service …
Citrus Expo Giveaways
Pre-registered growers attending the 20th annual Citrus Expo today and tomorrow will be eligible to win this popular John Deere gun safe sponsored by Everglades Farm Equipment. And another great prize that all attendees will want to sign up for is a River Grille Ceramic Grill with cart. Just take the ticket supplied in your name badge by the Cabela’s …
Citrus Expo In Full Swing Today And Thursday; Here’s An Overview
The first report tells what’s happening on the first day of Citrus Expo today; the second report previews Thursday activities, especially the seminar program. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …
Farm Computer Use Increasing Slowly
Dale Hawks with the Agriculture Statistics Services gives details regarding a new report on farm computer and internet use. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …
Citrus Expo Setup Underway
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 …
Private forecasters project slightly larger Florida orange crop
Almost two months before the official USDA Florida orange crop forecast is issued in October, two private forecasters have issued 2011-12 crop projections of 142 million boxes and 146 million boxes. Florida produced 139 million boxes in 2010-11. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Getting Ready For Citrus Expo; Learning And Fun Begin Wednesday
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Gary Briscoe Added as Citrus Expo Seminar Speaker
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …