Citrus growers everywhere seem to be clamoring for some research answers to the growing problem of HLB, or “citrus greening disease”. But they are reminded it takes time for research to produce results and therefore patience and good planning is critical throughout the process. In these two reports, some important insight and information provided by citrus grower Peter McClure who …
FL Sod BMP’s Save Money, Water
Florida sod producers now have a Best Management Practices program and a recent field day near New Smyrna Beach showed off what it can mean for conservation and water savings on Florida sod farms. The Florida office of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is a good place to start for producers looking for more information. Hear more in this report.
Controlling Fertilizer Inputs
With Input prices putting a pinch on producers, Larry Sanders President of Specialty Fertilizer Products says they have a few tools to help maximize your dollar. Sanders says that for more information regarding how these products can help you and to see research and testimonials log on to their website.
FFB Young Farmers to Auction Off Turkey Hunt
There’s still time to bid on a weekend turkey hunt with Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson. The high bidder will receive a two-person, guided turkey hunt at Evans Farm in North Florida including full accommodations and guide service. Florida Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Rancher program will accept bids until midnight, Friday, Jan. 30, on-line at the Federation’s Web site.
Florida NRCS Partnerships
Florida NRCS has seen great benefit from partnering with other conservation groups such as the Wildlife Conservation Commission. And Darryl Williams, a District Conservationist, says that the agreement just makes sense. For more information of NRCS and their programs log on to their website.
HLB Conference of Huge Value to Global Research Efforts
HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: In these reports, University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center Director Dr Harold Browning, talks about what went on at the recent global conference on citrus HLB disease, and how it is of great value to the research efforts going on right now in Florida and around the world.
Citrus HLB: Report from Dominican Republic
HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: Speaking with Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff at the recent International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB) in Orlando, FL, Juan Barcello (photo) from the Dominican Republic says recent finds of HLB in his country about 300 kilometers from commercial plantation areas there, frightens him and other local producers there. Hear his detailed comments in this report.
UF Economist Spreen: Citrus HLB Impact on Future OJ Prices
In this follow up report to the recent International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB), comments from Dr Tom Spreen, University of Florida economist, about what the impacts of HLB could be to the orange juice market, and prices for both growers and consumers down the road. Interesting stuff here. HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by:
Food & Water Watch: Imports Hurting U S Farmers, Consumers
Patrick Woodall with Washington D C-based Food & Water Watch says international trade deals like NAFAT and CAFTA and others involving food often put U S farmers at a disadvantage and U S consumers on the defensive.
From 200-plus Proposals, 83 Get Funded for Citrus HLB Research
Grower Peter McClure is chairman of the Citrus Production Research Advisory Council, known to many as the “Box Tax Council”. In these reports, McClure talks to AgNet’s Ernie Neff about how more than 200 research proposals for HLB or “citrus greening” research was narrowed to about 80, and about how National Academy of Sciences involvement is making the whole process …