# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 am – Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Please join us for the Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day on October 1st at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy!About this EventJoin UF/IFAS for the Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day on October 1, 2026, at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) in Quincy. This hands-on educational event is designed for citrus growers, industry professionals, and agricultural stakeholders interested in the latest research and production practices for cold hardy citrus in North Florida, South Georgia, and South Alabama.Participants will enjoy a morning grove tour featuring live field demonstrations on insect pest management, sprayer calibration, citrus variety trials, and freeze protection research, followed by specialist presentations covering Phytophthora management, cover crops and biostimulants, and Citrus Under Protective Screen (CUPS) production systems.The day will also include opportunities to interact with researchers, Extension faculty, and industry exhibitors. Whether you are an established citrus producer or exploring new opportunities in cold hardy citrus production, this field day offers valuable insights, practical management strategies, and the latest UF/IFAS research updates to support your operation.TENTATIVE AGENDA:8:30 AM: Registration & Trade Show Opens8:45 AM: Opening Remarks: Danielle Williams, UF/IFAS Gadsden County or Abbey Smith Jackson County8:50 AM: Load Trolleys & Travel to Grove*Please use restroom prior to loading trolleys; trolleys are located outside of main entrance for transportation to the grove*9:15-11:15AM: Grove Tour & Field Demonstrations9:15-9:45AM: Scout Before You Spray: Smarter Insect Management: Danielle Williams and Abbey Smith, UF/IFAS Extension9:45-10:15: Airblast Sprayer Calibration Demonstration: John Farrell, Chemical Containers10:15-10:45: New Citrus on the Block: Blood Orange and Mandarin Variety Update: Dr. Muhammad Shahid, UF/IFAS10:45-11:15: One System, Two Seasons: Freeze & Heat Protection with the Pulsator: Georgeta Ungureanu, The Pulsator11:15-11:30: Return to Large Conference Room11:30-12:00PM: Root Health and Phytophthora Root Diseases: Dr. Megan Dewdney, UF/IFAS Citrus Research & Education Center (CREC)12:00-1:00PM: Lunch1:00-1:30PM: Cover Crops & Biostimulants: Dr. Muhammad Shahid1:30-2:00PM: Screened Success in the South: Feasibility of CUPS for Cold Hardy Citrus in the North: Dr. Arnold Schumann, UF/IFAS CREC2:00-2:30PM: Strategies and Benefits of Fruit Load Management in Fresh Market Citrus Production: Dr. Fernando Alferez, UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research & Education Center and Dr. Muhammad Shahid, UF/IFAS NFREC - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/quincy/2026-cold-hardy-citrus-field-day/100001997984894604 - **Event Categories**: business, exhibitions, health-wellness, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes - Location: UF/IFAS North Florida Reseach and Education Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 268.61, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Quincy - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: UF/IFAS North Florida Reseach and Education Center - **lat**: 30.5451247 - **long**: -84.59284650000001 - **full address**: UF/IFAS North Florida Reseach and Education Center, 155 Research Road, Quincy, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/9697bdc0edd50de8a8c0583adbc6f934fd71f19d4fccecd148c286c530574f8f-rimg-w1200-h800-dc182818-gmir.jpg?v=1787297466 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day being held? - **A:** 2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day takes place on Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 am to Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm at UF/IFAS North Florida Reseach and Education Center, 155 Research Road, Quincy, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day? - **A:** 2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day is organized by UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Quincy, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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NFREC has 16 active faculty members representing 8 academic departments and the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, 3 emeritus faculty members and a dynamic population of post-doctoral associates, scientific/farm/administrative staff. NFREC-Quincy also is the home to the District Extension Director for Northwest Florida and his staff. This diversity of faculty, staff and programs provides a unique setting for interdisciplinary work within the NFREC campuses, with colleagues on the main UF campus and with faculty at other Centers around the state.The NFREC interacts with state and federal agencies, such as Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Florida’s Water Management Districts. In addition to private entities like the Nature Conservancy, the Rodale Institute, Coca-Cola, and a variety of industries in forestry and agro-chemicals are engaged with porgrams at the NFREC.  Multi-state programs are carried out with colleagues in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and other states in the southeastern US.The research and extension programs at NFREC are designed to help agricultural and natural resource clientele adapt and manage resources and agricultural operations effectively and profitably in a changing socioeconomic and environmentally aware setting.NFREC-QuincyThe programs at NFREC-Quincy cover a very diverse range of crops, including vegetables, row crops, forages, ornamentals, tree fruits, and forests for pulp, fiber and energy. The research and extension efforts include production and management, breeding, variety evaluations, pest management, nutrient management, irrigation management, weed control, and wildlife management. NFREC-Quincy is the home of the main office for the NFREC and houses the office of the Northwest Florida Extension District Director. It also houses one of the state-wide plant diagnostic laboratories. The campus encompasses approximately 1000 acres of irrigated and non-irrigated land including over 300 acres of forest and associated wetlands.NFREC-MariannaNFREC-Marianna is a 1300 acre campus that focuses on agronomic and beef cattle research and education. It houses the Feed Efficiency program that is the largest of its kind researching subtropical cattle. The beef cattle research program deals with beef cattle production, genetics and breeding; and is the home of the Florida Bull Test facility. Another important component of this campus is the breeding and production programs in annual peanuts, bahia grass, perennial peanut and winter forages. This campus also houses a scale trial of the Sod Based Rotation program which addresses conservation agriculture in a rotation that incorporates peanuts, cotton and pasture with or without cattle." } ] } ] ```