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River Ramblings – March 2013

By irclkaren on April 17, 2013 / Announcements

With family and colleagues in attendance, J. Brantley Schirard, Sr. was inducted into the Citrus Hall of Fame on February 27, 2013. 2013 March Issue

River Ramblings – February 2013

By irclkaren on February 22, 2013 / Newsletters

The Good, bad and the ugly was the description of the Legend of the River recipient J. Brantley Schirard’s life in citrus. The award, given to an individual for their commitment in support of the Indian River citrus industry, was presented to Schirard for his life time

USDA Releases February’s Crop Estimate

By irclkaren on February 11, 2013 / Announcements

The forecast for all grapefruit production is unchanged at 18.0 million boxes. The white grapefruit forecast continues at 5.0 million boxes; the colored grapefruit forecast remains at 13.0 million boxes. Final fruit sizes for both white and colored grapefruit are the smallest in a series which began

River Ramblings – January 2013

By irclkaren on February 11, 2013 / Newsletters

HLB is still rampant; battles against blight and black spot rage on; and canker continues to be a concern. The January issue focuses on the 2013 Florida Citrus Show and the topics showcasing the science behind the research. January 2013 issue

USDA Releases January’s Crop Estimate

By irclkaren on January 11, 2013 / Announcements

The forecast of all grapefruit production is unchanged at 18.0 million boxes. The white grapefruit forecast continues at 5.0 million boxes; the colored grapefruit forecast remains at 13.0 million boxes. Next forecast date is February 8. cit0113

River Ramblings – December 2012

By irclkaren on December 17, 2012 / Newsletters

For service to the state and its signature agricultural commodity, the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame chose J. Brantley Schirard, Sr., and four others to its class of 2013. Download December 2012 Issue

USDA Releases December’s Forecast

By irclkaren on December 11, 2012 / Announcements

The 2012-2013 Florida all orange December forecast released today by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 146.0 million boxes and all grapefruit is 18 million boxes. Download 2012 December Forecast

Florida Citrus Show Brings Experts and Growers Together to Find Solutions

By irclkaren on December 11, 2012 / Announcements, Press Releases

The latest information on production trends, grove management practices; produce marketing tips and insect and disease management strategies are the focus of the 2013 Florida Citrus Show to take place on January 23-24, 2013, at the Havert L. Fenn Center in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Download Florida Citrus

River Ramblings – November 2012

By irclkaren on December 7, 2012 / Newsletters

On November 1, 2012, the Indian River Citrus League Board of Directors voted unanimously to elect Thomas Purnell (T.P.) Kennedy President for a two-year term from November 2012 – November 2014 November 2012 Issue

River Ramblings–October 2012

By Steve on November 7, 2012 / Newsletters, Press Releases

The concept of “water farming” is based on utilizing fallow/out-ofproduction citrus lands to retain or store surface water, reduce nutrients and serve as an alternative water supply source. Water farming has been identified as a potential water management and land practice alternative that can assist in reducing

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