The International Symposium: “Application of Precision Agriculture for Fruits and Vegetables” is set for Orlando January 6-9, 2008. Here are a couple of documents with more details. Press Release (pdf file) Program Details (pdf file)
Bayer Expands Vegetable Seed Business
At a recent press conference, Bayer Crop Science announced that their vegetable seed business is growing. Â Report (1:00 mp3)
Alternative Crops for the Panhandle
The West Florida Research and Education Center in Jay is studying alternative crops – specialty crops – that can be grown in addition to, or instead of, traditional row crops. The first alternative crops field day at the WFREC will be held on October 24. Report (1:30 wma) Report (1:00 wma)
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about about Florida’s License and Bond Law. Visit http://www.florida-agriculture.com/marketing/licensing_info.htm for more information about Florida’s License and Bond Law and the FDACS Bureau of License and Bond. To learn more about an administrative judge ordering a Pasco County agricultural dealer to pay a horticulture grower more than $97,000 under Florida’s License and Bond Law, visit …
Lead on Honey Bee Disappearance
Researchers may have found a connection between a foreign honey bee virus and Colony Collapse Disorder. Report (1:30 mp3)
More on National Honey Month
Here’s some more stories about National Honey Month from the National Honey Board. The buzz word is “natural” Report (1:00 mp3) Lots of variety Report (1:00 mp3) Health benefits Report (1:00 mp3)
Sweet September
September is National Honey Month and the National Honey Board has lots of information available for consumers. Report (1:00 mp3)
Mini Carrot Revolution
The carrot industry in this country has undergone somewhat of a mini-revolution over the past 20 years, starting in 1986 when a California grower developed and began to market fresh cut baby carrots. Report (2:00 mp3)
Southern Gardens Dedicates New Citrus Nursery Facility
Southern Gardens Citrus hosted industry, local and state political leaders at a dedication luncheon and tour Wednesday for its new citrus nursery facility in Gilchrist County in north central Florida. In the first report below, U. S. Sugar Vice President Robert Coker (left in photo) discusses when the facility will deliver its first seedlings. In the second report, U S …
Whitefly Website
Specialty crop growers who are bugged by white flies have a new on-line resource to turn to for help. An online program called “Management Program for Whiteflies on Propagated Ornamentals With an Emphasis on the Q-biotype,” gas been developed to help growers afflicted by the pests. The comprehensive online resource can be accessed at: http://www.mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/LSO/bemisia/bemisia.htm. Report (1:00 mp3)