Florida Grower

Cover Story

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The 2009 Citrus Achievement Award winner played a key role in building a new research infrastructure to defeat citrus greening.

Features

On Board With BMPs

Best management practices help a watermelon grower achieve a record crop while reducing input costs.

Change Is In The Air

The new administration promises action on climate change, but questions remain on it simpact on agriculture.

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A leading expert on citrus greening shares his insights with growers during the Indian River Citrus Seminar.

Guiding Light

Advances continue in navigation systems.

Hot On Hydroponics

Growers can now get a virtual tour or hydroponics in action.

Risky Business

Knowing how to manage or avoid risk is an essential ingredient for a healthy farm operation.

Factors Affecting Fumigant Performance

Proper preparation of fields is paramount for fumigant success.

Market Crashers

Florida Citrus Mutual has alleged a Brazilian processor is dumping juice on the U.S. market.

Top 5 Pest Threats

In Florida, insect pests are a constant threat, and these five are among the worst for the state's growers.

Land Values Tumble

Keeping in step with the U.S. economy, Florida land values took a major tumble in 2008, with some losing areas losing more than half of their 2007 worth.

Education And Celebration

Florida's citrus industry will convene in June at the Florida Citrus Industry Conference to get updated on important issues while enjoying the company of friends and family.

Listen And Learn

A one-of-a-kind networking event provides the nation's largest growers with an opportunity to learn about the latest technology available to create efficiencies on the farm.

Organics Get Funding

Florida is among the states slated to get USDA funds to support organic farmers.

Columns

Up Front: Fighting For Citrus

Citrus greening is a problem we can't cover enough.

FFVA On The Line: Problematic Pesticide Ruling

A January ruling by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that requires just about anyone who applies pesticides on a farm to secure a permit under the Clean Water Act turns upside down a regulatory framework that’s been in force for years.

FDOC Working For You: A Unified Front

Many organizations are working together to fund citrus disease research.

Departments

In Focus: Three Questions With Mike Herrington

Mike Herrington is with AMVAC.