By Clint Thompson The reinvigorated Florida Grower Citrus Show was a crowd-pleaser in its first year hosted by AgNet Media. The annual event was relocated to University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) facilities in Fort Pierce. It was streamlined from a two-day format to a one-day event. The show brought …
Freeze Aftermath: Alabama’s Blueberry Crop Devastated by March Event
By Clint Thompson It felt like spring in February and winter in March. Unfortunately, that was a recipe for disaster for blueberries in Alabama. The sub-freezing temperatures on March 20 devastated the state’s blueberry crop, says Jacob Kelley, Alabama Regional Extension agent for Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and Washington counties in Southwest Alabama. “We had that March …
‘Minor’ Cases of Fusarium Wilt in North Florida Watermelons
By Clint Thompson North Florida watermelon producers have begun observing Fusarium wilt disease in this year’s crop. But the reported instances are drastically lower than in previous years, believes Bob Hochmuth, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Regional Specialized Extension agent in Live Oak, Florida. “I would say it’s very minor. In my opinion, we’ve seen …
Tomorrow Is Show Time!
Get ready for a jam-packed day of educational sessions, networking and flavorful food tastings. Doors to the 2023 Florida Grower Citrus Show open at 8:00 a.m., and a hot breakfast will be served. If you didn’t preregister, on-site registration will be available at the entrance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory. The …
2023 Florida Grower Citrus Show Is Almost Here
The 2023 Florida Grower Citrus Show is this week! Exhibitors are preparing their tasty tailgate dishes for the tailgate party. Make sure to swing by the following exhibits and fill up in between seminar sessions. Sponsored ContentNew Syngenta Varieties Offer Grower SolutionsFebruary 1, 2026Attribute® II Technology Adds More Flexibility and Strength to Sweet Corn Pest ManagementJanuary 1, 2026Nuseed Carinata Covers …
WLIANR Seeks Nominations for Upcoming Class
The Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources (WLIANR) is soliciting nominations for Class XII of its two-year leadership development program. The program is sponsored by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). Nominations close June 1 and applications are due no later than June 15. Self-nominations are accepted. Class XII will begin in Gainesville in November. …
The 2023 Florida Grower Citrus Show Tailgate Party Is Almost Here
The 2023 Florida Grower Citrus Show is this week! Exhibitors are preparing their tasty tailgate dishes for the tailgate party. Make sure to swing by the following exhibits and fill up in between seminar sessions. Sponsored ContentNew Syngenta Varieties Offer Grower SolutionsFebruary 1, 2026Attribute® II Technology Adds More Flexibility and Strength to Sweet Corn Pest ManagementJanuary 1, 2026Nuseed Carinata Covers …
Moving Forward With a New HLB Treatment
By Peter Chaires I am a big fan of Robert Fulghum’s famous book titled “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” This little gem started out with lightweight calls to play fair and wash your hands before you eat. But soon it turned up the heat and waxed somewhat philosophical with a couple heavy hitters. One of …
Trunk Injection Inspires Interest in Planting
The Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute, presented by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, was held in Avon Park on April 4. The annual educational event drew a good crowd of growers and allied industry. After nearly two decades of fighting HLB, and more recently fallout from hurricanes, those in attendance expressed a renewed sense of optimism as …
FoodTransport App Assists in Transporting Foods
FoodTransport, a new free smartphone application from University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) postharvest experts, provides brief but authoritative recommendations for shipping perishable foods via truck or rail. The user-friendly app is the next step in a years-long project that started in 2017 when UF/IFAS scientists began working to revise and digitize a USDA handbook last updated in …