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CUPS Runneth Over
Brothers Jerry and Keith Mixon Keep Trees Thriving With Citrus Under Protective Screens by PAUL CATALA While growers throughout the state battle citrus greening, there are at least two growers
Florida Roots
Larry Black Receives Citrus Achievement Award by TERESA SCHIFFER For Larry Black, Florida citrus isn’t just a career, it’s a culture he’s been entrenched in since birth. Black, the general
Getting It Right With the 4Rs
Griffin Fertilizer Forum Promotes Crop Nutrient Stewardship story and photo by PAUL CATALA In elementary school, children are taught the 3 R’s — reading, writing and ‘rithmetic. But in agriculture,
Annual Citrus Report
Growers Faced Familiar Challenges as Late Rally Holds Hope for the Future by TIM CRAIG July marks the end of the 2020-2021 Florida citrus season, and for some growers, it’s
Building Premier Blueberry Breeding Headquarters
by SCOTT ANGLE To build a better blueberry, the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is building a better blueberry lab. By mid-2022, we expect to complete
Minor Scores Major Win
Longwood Boy Places Second in Inaugural Cooking Competition by PAUL CATALA Nathaniel Forkin could’ve made the recipe easier by simply going to the supermarket and buying a box of pre-made
Blueberry Rebound
2021 Harvest Up 4.9 Million Pounds From Last Year by PAUL CATALA Blueberry grower Kyle Hill credits man and machine for helping to overcome the blueberry blues. In 2020, the
The Greening Challenge
Executive Director of CRDF Tweaks Approach to Research by HEATHER MACHOVINA Rick Dantzler, executive director of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, recently spoke to a group of citrus growers
Signs of the Season Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida
Cantaloupe Thrive in Florida’s Warm Climate by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida It’s that time of year when sweet cantaloupe is fresh from the Florida field,
Florida Blueberries Prized for Health Benefits, Freshness
sponsored by FARM CREDIT OF CENTRAL FLORIDA by ERIKA ALDRICH It’s that time of year where you’ll see them in grocery stores, side-of-the-road produce stalls, and farmer’s markets: one of
