A wise man once said, “If you don’t know your past, you won’t know your future.” I thought […]
The origins of citrus mechanical harvesting in Florida date back to the mid-1950s when the Florida Department of […]
The University of Florida (UF), Florida Grower, and Florida’s citrus industry have grown up together and made remarkable […]
As Florida Grower celebrates its centennial of service in communicating about the state’s agriculture, it gives us a […]
Just driving down the road, some of them jump out at you with their dead trees, grown up […]
On the eve of our 100th anniversary issue coming in December, we are pouring through thousands of pages […]
Four taxonomically segregated groups of mites occur in Florida citrus; however, the economic importance is currently dominated by […]
Since the Bush Administration announced tougher enforcement of the border and stiffer fines for those who employ undocumented […]
“If you start scouting now, you will be so much farther ahead.” That is the advice Timothy Gast, […]
With all the excitement surrounding the fact that fruit and vegetable crops were recognized for the first time […]
It is something we all need to survive — water. This year’s drought is reminding us just how […]
Sap beetles are often considered minor pests, but the presence of large numbers of sap beetles on a […]
The old formula for getting the House and the Senate to approve new farm legislation went like this: […]
In introducing myself as the new editor of Florida Grower magazine, I’d like to express my thanks for […]
The Diaprepes root weevil was first detected in Orange County in 1964 and has spread primarily by movement […]
My wife’s birthday is February 25. And believe me, she’s very proud of it. In fact, as her […]
Florida’s citrus growers have shown extraordinary determination in recent years. Despite numerous challenges — including hurricanes, disease, regulatory […]
The last couple of years of drought have played havoc on crops and water tables, but one beneficial […]
Anthony Gallino. Erin Hanas Archey. Ken Holthouse. You might be familiar with these names already. If not, you […]