The National Weather Service Issued a new weather forecast calling for a mild winter across the country. Report (1:17 wma)
FL Grapefruit Growers Affected by “Dashboard Consumers”
Doug Bournique, Indian River Citrus League, says that even with a reduced crop size, grapefruit growers are still having trouble in the market due to convenience. Report (1:08 wma)
Growers Re-Think Maintenance of Groves
With the real estate boom diminishing, growers are starting to increase maintenance on groves. Ken Keck, Florida Department of Citrus, says even he is re-vamping the upkeep of his groves. Report (1:07 wma)
Growers are Admirable for Re-Planting
Doug Bournique, Indian River Citrus League, commends growers who are choosing to re-plant after citrus, greening, and hurricanes have made such an impact. Report (:59 wma)
FDOC Re-evaluates Advertising Plan
Due to the crop forecast numbers released earlier this month, Ken Keck says that FDOC has to re-calculate spending. Report (1:09 wma)
FDOC Focusing on Advertising
Andrew Meadows explains what it takes to create an advertisement that benefits the citrus industry. Report (2:00 wma)
High Pack Out Leads to Positive Outlook
Richard Kenney of Florida Citrus Packers feels that the high pack out percentage this year is one reason for a positive feeling in producers. Report (:49 wma)
Optimism in Packers View of Season
Richard Kenney, FL Citrus Packers, says even with all the new rules added this year, it should be a good one. Report (:59 wma)
Grower Canker Control Testing Hit and Miss
Citrus Canker experiments in a hands-on setting abound in Florida citrus country, as growers try lots of ideas, some of them working, some of them not. In this report, Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique discusses how growers in the region are dealing with canker in hopes of keeping their citrus deal alive and viable, long term. Report (1:00 wma)
Citrus League’s Doug Bournique re G-fruit Forecast & Canker Control
Indian River region citrus growers produce most of the grapefruit in the world, and according to their spokesman the grapefruit crop forecast recently out of USDA is within the realms of what most expected. Meanwhile, Bournique says citrus canker continues to haunt River grower as they try to learn to deal with it. Report (2:00 wma)