While attending a grower seminar about production practices only occasionally in the past may have been sufficient, nowadays more information is becoming available much more often, requiring growers who want to stay up to date to consider attending seminars more often as they are expected to be scheduled in the future.  Report (1:30 wma)
NRCS Programs Offer Growers Help to Establish Windbreaks
Teresa Stewart is the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) coordinator for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida.  Exhibiting at Citrus Expo recently, Teresa says NRCS encourages growers to sign up for funding help to establish windbreaks in groves, to help stem spread of citrus canker.  Report (2:00 wma)
Storm Ernesto to Pass Thru Lots of Florida Citrus
Storm system Ernesto throwing some curves at citrus growers and ag meeting planners this week around Florida. Â Report (1:00 wma)
Indian River Growers In Particular Prepare for Storm Ernesto
Citrus Grower Stan Carter of McCarthur Farms shares some thoughts as growers prepare for tropical system Ernesto. Â Report (2:00 wma)
Citrus Disease Rsch Globally is Key to Advancing More Quickly
Even though U. S. Federal law prohibited domestic research on plant diseases like ‘greening’ before they were discovered here in the U. S., University researchers say global research is of great help to stay cutting edge.  Report (2:00 wma)
UF Citrus Rsch Dir Says Added Surveys Could Create New Services to Industry
Univ of FL Citrus Reseach Director Dr Harold Browning describes how things like scouting groves for tree diseases could become a new services area for hire by growers. Â Report (2:00 wma)Â
UF Citrus Research Director Discusses FL Citrus Production Outlook
Immediately after the conclusion of Citrus Expo 2006, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper sat down with Dr Harold Browning, director of citrus research for University of Florida at Lake Alfred, to discuss what the Expo program brought to Florida growers, where citrus research is going, and how soon more information will be available to growers wanting to know more details about production …
How Much Will Per Acre Citrus Production Costs Be with New Protocols for Disease Mgmt in Place?
University of Florida Citrus Research Director Dr Harold Browning discusses new per acre production costs answers being sought. Â Report (2:00 wma)
Dem Candidates for Gov Square off over State’s ‘Greenbelt’ Ag Tax Laws
During the recent debate between Florida Democratic Candidates for Gov., aired on state-wide television, State Senator Rod Smith makes clear his support for agriculture and the state’s Greenbelt Law.  Report (2:00 wma)
UF Citrus Rsch Dir Browning w/ Wrap Up Comments from Citrus Expo
The Citrus Expo drew largest crowd of citrus growers ever to attend, UF/IFAS Dr Harold Browning in wrap up comments discusses the bigger picture of canker and greening issues facing Florida citrus. Â Report (2:00 wma)