Florida Grower June 2015
In This Issue
Florida Proud To Be Home Of The Brave [Opinion]
Operation Outdoor Freedom invites wounded service members and veterans of the U.S. military to enjoy recreational activities in state forests and on private lands.
Stop Tomato Bugs From Sucking Your Crops Dry
Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods of this vegetable pest.
Interest Continues To Grow In Protected Citriculture
Inside move could put producers in prime scoring position.
Bad Weather Or Not, Preparation Always On Radar For Florida Farmers [Opinion]
You cannot prevent a natural disaster from taking everything you have, but you can lessen the blow if and when it happens.
Save Your Greenhouse Structures From Storms
Make sure your protected agriculture components are prepared for whatever may blow this way.
Florida Farming Show & Tell Earns Regulators’ Respect
FFVA’s annual Spring Regulatory Tour allows those who write regulations controlling water, crop protection chemicals, food safety, and more an opportunity to see production practices firsthand.
Picking Up Citrus Research Torch Is A Challenge Worth Taking [Opinion]
Orie Lee, this year’s Citrus Achievement Award winner, would like to see a qualified understudy come in and work with UF/IFAS breeders to ensure not a beat is missed when they retire.
Florida Grower Announces 2015 Citrus Achievement Award Winner
In his long career, Orie Lee’s dedication to research and science has scored winning rootstocks and varieties to the benefit of the citrus industry.
6 Juicy Watermelon Varieties For Florida Growers
Leading vegetable seed companies are rolling out new selections specifically suited for growing conditions in the Sunshine State.
Report: Florida Agriculture Property Values Remain Firm
Lay of the land confirms farm tracts are good investment.
Researchers Seeking Agricultural Applications For Unmanned Aircraft
From stress detection to yield estimation, technology offers promise in farming.