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Citrus Expo Sells Out!
With a sold-out Citrus Expo trade show and hundreds of growers already preregistered for the event, it’s clear that the citrus industry is alive and well in Florida! Booth space at this year’s Citrus Expo has reached capacity, with more than 150 vendors scheduled to show off their goods on Aug. 18-19 at the World’s Premier Citrus Expo at the …
Department Of Citrus Uses Influencers And Social Media
Department of Citrus Public Relations Director Karen Mathis in the first two reports tells how the department uses dieticians and supermarket consumer affairs directors to influence people to use Florida citrus products. 1. Download Audio 2. Download Audio In the next two reports, Mathis tells how the department will entice young women to try grapefruit and grapefruit juice; Facebook and …
Sponsors Make Citrus Expo Seminars Possible
Seminars at the Aug. 18-19 Citrus Expo are being co-sponsored by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, Bayer CropScience and Southeast AgNet. Download Audio CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM DETAILS! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Tractor Basics
Today, Everett Griner explains just how we have had tractors… how some names have come and those that have gone. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Growers: Learn How To Form CHMAs At Citrus Expo
Experts say Citrus Health Management Areas are one of the best ways growers can work together to battle psyllids and the HLB they spread. University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers will discuss CHMAs at Citrus Expo. In these reports, he provides an overview of his presentation, says growers already know how to battle psyllids in their own groves, and says …
FL Farm Bureau Communications Dir Hemphill Retires After 25 Yrs
Soon after yours truly exited the FFBF Communications Division Director job in 1984, Rod Hemphill was recruited from Florida Radio Network to work in FFB communications. He later became the division director, a job Hemphill held until his official retirement party at FFB headquarters Friday afternoon in Gainesville. A good crowd of well wishers were on hand, and in our …
What’s Your View
Agriculture is seen in various ways. Which way are you seeing it? Everett Griner checks this with his view and one important question. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Citrus BMP, Nutrient Criteria Relationship Explained
Citrus growers and other agriculturists are rightly concerned about pending Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Florida waters. Fortunately, growers who embrace citrus best management practices will be considered in compliance with the criteria, Rich Budell, director of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Office of Ag Water Policy, says in the first report. Download Audio In the second report, …
‘Water Farming’ Could Help Indian River Citrus Growers
Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique explains a technique being discussed by water management districts that could be an opportunity for Indian River growers who have lost former grove land to disease. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …