QUINCY, Fla. — Citrus growers from across the Florida Panhandle, as well as southern Georgia and Alabama are invited to attend the annual Citrus Health Forum. The workshop will be held at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy (155 Research Road, Quincy, FL). Registration begins at 8:30 AM EST with the meeting starting at 9:00 AM and conclude at 3:00 PM. The workshop registration fee is $5 and includes educational materials, snacks, and a delicious lunch.
This event will focus primarily on production practices associated with cold hardy citrus. Topics include insect pest management, proper planting and production practices following the recent freeze event, and an in-field demonstration on how to properly prune after the freeze.
A variety of CEUs will be available, including Certified Crop Advisor, Florida Restricted Use Pesticide Applicator (Private, Row Crop, Tree Crop, R&D, and CORE), and Georgia pesticide CEUs. The Cold Hardy Citrus Association will meet following the program.
To register, use the following link https://2023citrushealthforum.eventbrite.com or contact Danielle at dsprague@ufl.edu or by phone at 850-875-7255.
Use the following link to the flyer:Â 2023 Citrus Health Forum Flyer
–Danielle Williams, UF/IFAS