Florida Grower February 2014
In This Issue
Preparation Pays In Succession Planning Process
Experts say the time is right for ensuring the viability of transferring your farm to the next generation.
Tomato Diseases On The Rise In Absence Of Methyl Bromide
Without go-to crop protection option, soilborne pathogens are building in numbers.
Update Your Crop Protection Compliance
Each new year can bring changes in pesticide laws, labels, and online options.
Florida Specialty Crop Foundation Draws Strength From Within
Organization helps industry members, as well as the local community, excel through education, research, and philanthropy
The Time Is Ripe To Strongly Defend Orange Juice
The Florida Department of Citrus is ready to set the record straight and mitigate any negative perceptions.
Opinion: Remembering A Friend To Florida Grower
Editor Frank Giles recalls how Stan Carter left us with a real legacy of protecting one of Florida’s most revered resources.
Make Protecting Ag Lands A Priority
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam says farmlands not only provide the food and fiber we have come to depend on, but also are among the state’s most valuable resources.
Take The Fight To Garden Fleahoppers
Learn how to ID, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable pest.
Opinion: Florida Farmers Rise Above Water Worries
The pressure is on for growers to stem the rising tide of regulations and public misunderstanding.
Scientists On A Mission To Build The Perfect Citrus Tree
Challenges mount in evaluating new selections in the presence of HLB.