See the highlights concerning the latest information about using soil sensors for citrus irrigation. A University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) group of researchers [...]
Registration is now open for the Citrus Expo, slated for August 15th and 16th in North Ft. Myers, Florida. Citrus growers from all over the state—and others in [...]
A Florida citrus grower discusses how planting density and technology could help growers cope with citrus greening. Citrus trials have been on-going at Southern Gardens Citrus since 2012, [...]
Florida citrus growers are urged to make a WHIP appointment—for the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program—to discuss eligibility for payments due to damage from Hurricane Irma. Florida Citrus [...]
Florida citrus growers were presented with some numbers concerning hurricane recovery funding recently. Early July saw a meeting hosted by Florida Citrus Mutual where numbers were discussed concerning [...]
Explore more resources concerning prevented planting and crop insurance due to rain and flooding. Earlier in the month, we shared a Q & A from a whitepaper concerning [...]
Berry growers all over the nation can benefit from a newly created disease and pest diagnostic tool. Berries are an important crop in the U.S., but they also [...]
A Florida citrus grower shared his company’s plans for dealing with citrus greening, also called HLB. The Citrus Mutual annual conference in June saw a Florida citrus grower [...]
Find answers to your questions concerning crop insurance and prevented planting due to rain, courtesy of two UGA Extension economists. Much of the Southeast experienced crop-disrupting rain in [...]
The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) meeting is fast approaching. Set for June 14th through the 16th at the Omni Orlando Resort in ChampionsGate, Florida, this year’s event is [...]
If you’re in the ag industry, fertilizer is an important component in your operation. Consider attending the Annual 4R Summit, hosted by The Fertilizer Institute (TFI). Slated for June [...]
Commodity Classic, the nation’s largest farmer-focused convention and trade show welcomed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack as the keynote speaker for the seventh time at the annual event. [...]
Smutgrass is a real pest. In fact, it just may be the leading problematic weed species in Florida pastures. A 2003 survey conducted by The South Florida Beef Forage [...]
Although citrus greening is still a very real threat to Florida’s citrus industry, the USDA announced in its most recent forecast that it expects Florida will be able to [...]
The Selection Committee for the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame has announced its latest three inductees: Dr. William S. Castle, John C. Norris, and Victor B. Story, Jr. [...]
Florida scientists are racing to find solutions to the rising citrus greening problem, destroying groves across the state. In the past decade, Florida agriculture has lost nearly $8 billion [...]
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones as they are sometimes called, could revolutionize Florida citrus groves. Mainly employed by the military and government agencies, these drones are now crossing [...]
Catherine Woteki, the USDA Under Secretary paid a visit to the University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred this past Tuesday, February 23rd to view [...]
Agriculture ranks among the most dangerous industries in the U.S., according to OSHA. In the last decade, nearly 6,000 workers have died from work-related injuries. In order to recognize [...]
Recently, the University of Florida held the 31st annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference and Trade Show at the Agriculture Conference Center. […]
