In this report we share reaction comments from citrus grower & caretaker, who’s also Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton of Wauchula, who offers these comments about the re-scheduled Citrus Expo seminars attended by about 350 growers and others Thursday September 4. To Ben and all the other 350 or so growers who participated at both locations we also say “Thanks” …
Citrus Expo Seminars Draw Good Crowd
Citrus Growers voted with their attendance this week at the re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars. About 300 at Lake Alfred and 50 or so in Immokalee attended the day long series of talks, focusing on the very latest research information about citrus greening. Bayer CropScience also used the event to help launch their new product “Movento”, and attendees enjoyed Love Boat …
FL TSA Research Efforts Continue
Tropical Soda Apple is still a threat to many landowners across Florida, but University of Florida’s Brent Sellers says while there are many tools to use to help control it, research efforts continue.
FL Receives New Beef Dollars
The Federation of State Beef Councils recently announced they have approved funding in Florida, which Jim Handley of the Florida Beef Council says will be used for a couple of promotions.
Producer Meeting Held in Sebring
Southeast Ag Net’s Ernie Neff attended a producer meeting in Sebring Wednesday morning where Citrus Greening was one of the topics discussed. Ernie files this report. Listen to report here:
Citrus Expo Seminars Are Still A GO!
The re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars this Thursday Sept 4 are still on, as Hanna still meanders trying to figure out which way she wants to go. Growers will get plenty of CEU credits for this full day of seminars, and all who attend should get plenty to eat too. Tell your grower neighbors, and find seminar listings and more details …
Using Homebrewed Biodiesel on the Farm
Using homebrewed biodiesel on the farm was the focus of a workshop held last week in Quincy, co-sponsored by three Resource Conservation and Development Councils, or RC&Ds of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Listen to report here:
Citrus Expo Re-Scheduled Seminars & New Storm Threat
A new tropical weather system, Hanna, may threaten this week’s re-scheduled Citrus Expo Grower Seminars. As the time of this post Monday the re-staged seminars are still set for Thursday this week at Lake Alfred Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC), with ‘live’ video hookup to the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center (SWFREC) in Immokalee. The full-day seminar schedule …
High Water In Citrus & Re-Scheduled Expo Seminars Attempt
Indian River citrus growers are dealing with more water than some of them have ever seen in their groves. In these reports, news and comments from Florida Citrus Packers Association spokesman Richard Kinney as growers now keep an eye on forecasts for the latest storm threat to the region, Hanna. Also in these reports, comments on what growers can expect …
FL Farm Field Day
The University of Florida will hold their annual Field Day event Thursday, September 4th at their Jay Research Facility. Barry Brecke talks about some of the things growers can learn about while there.