…a.m. and will be heard live here on AgNet West. For the March Citrus Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form, please CLICK HERE. USDA Citrus March Crop Forecast has…
Citrus Growers Hear Latest on HLB
…Citrus Mutual Kevin Severns says growers and anyone who works in citrus needs to be vigilant to help stop the spread of citrus psyllids. Citrus Growers Hear Latest on HLB…
Huanglongbing Leads Talks at Citrus Showcase
Hundreds of farmers attended the 2014 Citrus Showcase put on by California Citrus Mutual. Huanglongbing Leads Talks at Citrus Showcase Although the showcase held several workshops on a variety of…
Citrus Industry This Week: Evaluating Nutrition Programs; Fast Production
…issue of Citrus Industry This Week. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine….
Spinach Genes Could Save Citrus Trees
GMO researchers are using spinach genes in citrus trees to protect against Huanglongbing. Taylor Hillman reports. Spinach Genes Could Save Citrus Trees The most serious threat to the nation’s orange…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Initiative Leader; Research Update
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report from the USDA’s new HLB initiative leader as well as a research update on HLB efforts. Want to learn more?…
Citrus Growers Facing Dire Emergency
The federal government now recognizes that citrus growers are facing a dire emergency from HLB disease. Sabrina Hill has the story. Citrus Growers Facing Dire Emergency…
One, Two Punch Now Triple Threat for Citrus
Les Wright Fresno County Ag Commissioner The one, two punch for citrus growers in Central California is now a triple threat: Asian citrus psyllid, December’s freeze and now zero water…
Citrus Industry This Week: Enhanced Nutrition Update; Bees and Bloom
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes research from Florida and Brazil on enhanced nutrition for HLB as well as important information growers need to know to protect bees….
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…wheat silage are still the best forages for his milking herd. Over the years, he’s made use of alternative feeds such as culled fruits and vegetables, including citrus, pomegranates, peaches,…
Biological Tool in Fight Against Citrus Disease HLB
…the Asian citrus psyllid and the citrus disease it can spread, Huanglongbing. Researcher Brian Taylor of the California Citrus Research Board explains. Check out the California Citrus Rersearch Board website….
Citrus Industry This Week: Biological Psyllid Control; Crop Forecast
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report from Florida Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam, information on biological control of citrus psyllids and the latest crop forecast. Want to…
ACP Quarantine Area Grows
California’s quarantine area for the Asian citrus psyllid had grown once again. Sabrina Hill has the areas now affected by this new quarantine. Listen to the report….
No Change in USDA Citrus Crop Forecast for California
…were slight changes for grapefruit, tangerines and the yield projections for Valencia as well as non Valencia orange yield. 02-10-14 USDA citrus crop forecast The next USDA citrus crop forecast…