Citrus
Well, what can you say about the Florida citrus industry? These are challenging times, folks. But, we’ve faced […]
It was once the heart of citrus country, but freezes over the years ended that reign. So when […]
Not one of Florida’s 600,000 acres of citrus is safe from the threat of greening. Some southern Florida […]
The long-term impact of citrus greening is arguably the most serious obstacle our industry has had to face. […]
Field production dominates the Florida fruit and vegetable industry, but greenhouse growing is gaining ground. Tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, […]
Editor’s Note: With the rising prices of many inputs, growers are closely examining their fertility programs in their […]
It’s very apparent as I travel throughout the Florida citrus industry that people now fully understand the threat […]
Editor’s Note: Organic production in Florida continues to grow based upon consumer demand for certified organic produce. Florida […]
You’ve read quite a few articles recently, not just in this magazine but likely in consumer publications as […]
As inputs become more costly, site-specific crop management (precision agriculture) is slowly becoming more widely adopted in Florida […]
Hurricanes and disease brought sweeping and devastating change to Florida’s citrus nursery industry. In 2000, there were 70 […]
Never has it been more important in Florida — economically and environmentally — to keep nutrients in the […]
When word leaked that the University of Florida’s president Bernie Machen allegedly made negative comments regarding Florida agriculture […]
Capturing all the fine work that the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) has done in its […]
To be competitive in an increasingly global marketplace, Florida citrus growers must reduce harvesting costs. Furthermore, immigration issues […]
Asian citrus psyllid and mites will move into groves as trees bloom and go into their first big […]
The level of concern growing over citrus greening was apparent in late December when USDA called a two-day […]
Editor’s Note: Recent changes to USDA canker regulations will have an impact on Florida’s fresh-fruit market. Dr. Ritenour […]
The Vero Beach grower was concerned because of the threat canker posed to the east coast of Florida’s […]