Florida Grower February 2017
In This Issue
New Product Called on to Defend Citrus From Scourge
Mycoshield is a bactericide approved to take aim at HLB-infected trees.
Florida Citrus Growers on Alert for Postbloom Fruit Drop
After the worst outbreak in years, growers should be wary of this disorder.
Farming Will Always Have a Place in Florida [Opinion]
Growers are resilient and agriculture will survive in our state and elsewhere. It has to, if we want food on our plates.
Don’t Let Stemphylium Leaf Spot Stump Your Spinach Crop
Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable disease.
5 Florida Citrus Nursery Trends Worth Watching
Gleanings from recent grower gatherings expose opportunities and possibilities in new variety development and management.
9 Financial Resolutions to Boost Your Farm’s Bottom Line
If a goal for the new year includes increasing profitability, there are ways you can better manage your business.
Will Big Data Yield Big Returns for Farmers?
Modern tools of hort tech are ripe to inspire the next generation of productivity and profitability.
The Future of Agriculture is in Your Hands — Literally [Opinion]
Can farmers actually reach the point of having too much information?
Agricultural Robots No Longer Science Fiction
New automated technologies could help specialty crop growers deal with labor crisis.
Precision Agriculture and Big Data Gaining Traction Fast
Specialty crop adoption of hort tech to usher in new efficiencies and transparency.