Get ready to roll at one of John Deere’s “Drive Green” events…over the coming weeks the “Drive Green” Caravan can be experienced at numerous stops throughout the southeast and U S eastern seaboard states. In this report, hear Deere’s Eric Hodson discuss the new tractor line this caravan is out to promote. Participants will be able to drive numerous new …
HLB, “Citrus Greening Disease” Around the World: India Report
As citrus scientists from around the world gather this week in Orlando to specifically discuss and update each other on research progress into citrus greening, or HLB, University of Florida scientists have been busy already studying different situations internationally. In this report, plant pathologist Ron Brlansky from UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred discusses HLB in India …
California Citrus Fears Psyllid and HLB It May Bring
California citrus growers and industry officials appear to be attempting to ‘eradicate’ the citrus psyllid from their midst, but others around the world who have dealt with the pest say that may prove difficult if not impossible from experience learned so far. As scientists from around the globe gather this week in Orlando, Florida and some California growers prepare to …
China Conference A Good Prelude for Citrus HLB Conf in Orlando
As the worldwide citrus community gears up for next week’s big global gathering of scientists involved in Huanglongbing (HLB) research, the citrus tree disease also known to many as “citrus greening”, many of the same researchers are recently back from a huge global citrus research conference in China that focused on the entire scope of citrus studies going on around …
Citrus Commissioners Target “Free Riders” for Participation
In this report, comments from Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck about recent actions by the Citrus Commission to move the ball forward in terms of dealing with the so-called “free rider” issue where growers of citrus in other states and countries do not participate in funding of research and marketing programs like Florida growers do. Some recent …
Citrus News & Thanksgiving – Thanks for the Research Help!
Even with all the challenges in citrus right now there is still lots to give thanks for. In these two special features airing on the network Thanksgiving Day, we speak with two long-time citrus researchers at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center about the importance of research assistance provided by scores of doctorate and post-doctorate students at the …
Bayer CropScience Citrus Seminar Report – Citrus Product Lines
In this special feature, AgNet’s Ernie Neff catches up with Rachel Walters of Bayer CropScience, to discuss their recently expanded product line of key interest to Florida citrus growers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …
Citrus Research Center Hosts “Posters & Pastries” Event
In this report Ernie Neff shares his images of the scene at Tuesday’s “Posters and Pastries” event at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …
Huanglongbing (HLB), “Greening” Takes Citrus Center Stage
One of the hottest topics to ever consume the worldwide citrus community is the tree disease Huanglongbing (HLB), known to many who know it best in Florida simply as ‘citrus greening disease’. Florida growers are throwing millions of dollars into research to find answers to the problem many say could end commercial citrus production if answers are not found. Meanwhile, …
USDA: $5.8M INTO CALIFORNIA PSYLLID CONTROL EFFORTS
SAN PAULO, BRAZIL, Nov. 21, 2008 — Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer Friday announced the commitment of $5.8 million in funding to stop the spread of Asian citrus psyllid in California. The Asian citrus psyllid can carry citrus greening, which is one of the most devastating citrus diseases in the world. This funding is important to stop the spread of this …