Citrus growers suffering damage from Hurricane Irma can now apply for the Florida Citrus Recovery Grant Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA), Florida Department [...]
While you can’t prevent 100% of wildlife from your field crops, there are some things you can do to prevent and reduce animal contamination. Florida is well-know for [...]
Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam recently announced the winners of the 2018 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award. The winners of the 2018 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award were announced recently by Ag Commissioner [...]
Explore the top 10 issues that drive an Extension weed specialist crazy, especially since most of them are ‘self-inflicted,’ according to one specialist. Weeds are a problem on [...]
Highlands County Extension Director and Citrus Extension Agent shared grower sentiments at the end of August. As both the Extension Director for Highlands County and a Citrus Extension [...]
Explore the questions to ask if you are considering what planting citrus scions /rootstock combinations to plant, and their answers from a Florida citrus grower. Florida citrus growers [...]
The newly-released Florida Citrus Production Guide is a must-read for any Florida citrus grower in the age of citrus greening. Debuted at the 2018 Citrus Expo in North [...]
Explore the details of a UF/IFAS study that shows how heat and agitation affects meat and milk production in cows. The results of a recent study through the [...]
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is in need of more than a few good farmers to complete a 2018 Confidential Crop Survey. It’s about time for Southern [...]
Explore how experts say citrus flush is the key to the citrus greening disease cycle, and thus the key to breaking it. Citrus greening is enemy #1 in [...]
See the details of research into Homobrassinolides hormones as a treatment against citrus greening, also known as HLB. Researchers are looking for any treatment or application that will [...]
See the latest research on determining nutritional needs of citrus trees with citrus greening, also known as HLB. Researchers have long known that citrus greening, also called HLB, [...]
See the features and factors of irrigation scheduling that will improve nutrition and fertilizer management Water is an important topic in agriculture in Florida, no matter what part [...]
Moisture sensors are a good option for monitoring citrus irrigation, so you’ll want to make sure they are installed correctly. Irrigating citrus is a necessity in The Sunshine [...]
Explore the research being done into whether nanocrystals can be a viable option to protect fruit from frost damage. Summer temperatures will certainly reign supreme in Florida for [...]
Explore biostimulants, finding out what they are—what they aren’t—and what they can do for those in agriculture. Chances are you’ve heard of biostimulants, but an article on GrowingProduce.com [...]
For those interested in growing hemp, or wanting to know more about the industry, UF/IFAS is offering workshops in August. Florida growers are always on the lookout for [...]
Explore the latest results concerning heat treatments and bactericides to combat citrus greening, also called HLB. Florida citrus researchers have been looking for treatment options to fight citrus [...]
See what one Florida citrus company is doing to make bactericides more effective in fighting citrus greening, also known as HLB. Bactericides were touted as a potential silver [...]
See the benefits of using different jets for irrigating citrus to have the most beneficial impact on Florida citrus trees. Irrigating citrus is a must with Florida’s dry [...]
