Category: Agriculture

Vegetables to Grow in January in Your Central Florida Garden

by Tia Silvasy
January 17, 2026

January is one of the best months for gardening in Central Florida. Cooler temperatures, lower pest pressure, and mild days create ideal conditions for growing a wide range of cold-hardy vegetables. If you planted earlier in the fall, many ... READ MORE

Category: , Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cabbage, Carrots, Florida, Food, Fruits And Vegetables, Planting Dates

Cold Weather Monitoring Tools Available through FAWN

by Yvette Goodiel
January 16, 2026

This blog was co-authored with Rick Lusher, FAWN Project Manager. The Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) maintains a network of weather stations across the state of Florida. They make the data available to assist growers in managing ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Cold Protection, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Disaster Preparation, Martin County, Small Farms, UF/IFAS Extension

It’s Not a Magic wand: A Simple Step to Protect Your Citrus Trees

by Edwin A. Gutierrez-Rodriguez
January 16, 2026

Introduction One interesting thing I have frequently observed is that the wire stake often remains in the orchard for years! It is commonly accepted that when establishing a new citrus grove or caring for young trees, providing support is an ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Citrus, Florida Citrus, Nursery

Using manure for your compost or garden? Make sure it does not contain herbicides that can kill your plants!

by raymondbalaguerb
January 15, 2026

Cow manure is a popular soil amendment, but in some cases it can cause unexpected problems in gardens and fields. Trouble can occur when cows have eaten hay or grazed pastures treated with certain weed killers, especially picloram or aminopyralid. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities January 15, 2026

by Kate Wieland
January 15, 2026

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities for January 15, 2026 IFAS Human Resources has now created an opportunity for you to view, at a glance, newly posted IFAS TEAMS positions. Please click on the link for further details. These positions were vacant ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Ifas Jobs, Job Postings, TEAMS Jobs, TEAMS Opportunities

From Ethiopian Fields to Florida Labs: One Student’s Agritech Journey

by Samantha Jones
January 15, 2026

In a world marked by anomalous weather, population growth, and shrinking arable land, the demand for reliable food production has never been more urgent. At the University of Florida’s Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS
Tags: ABE, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Biological Engineering

2026 Market Outlook for Peanuts, Cotton, Corn

by Kevin Athearn
January 15, 2026

The USDA revised ending stock projections downward for peanuts and cotton and upward for corn in the January crop reports released this week (Oil Crops Outlook and WASDE). Based on report data, the market outlook for peanuts and cotton improved ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Tags: Agribusiness, Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, SV Ag Update

Mastering Backpack Sprayer Calibration and Calculation for Landscape Plants: Applying in Ounces per Gallon

by Brooke Moffis
January 14, 2026

Mastering Backpack Sprayer Calibration and Calculation for Landscape Plants Proper calibration of a backpack sprayer is essential for accurate pesticide application in landscapes. Over- or under-applying can lead to ineffective pest control, ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease

Incorpore el aroma de la vainilla a su Día de San Valentín con la guía bilingüe de Ask IFAS para preparar extracto de vainilla en casa

by Luz Bahder
January 14, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Puede que las fiestas hayan quedado atrás, pero la temporada de celebración aún no ha terminado. Con el Día de ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Ask IFAS, Ask IFAS En Español, Calidad, Dia De Los Enamorados, Día De San Valentín, Español, Especia, Extracto, Extraxto, Florida, Orientación Completa, Orquídea Tropical, Orquideas, Paso A Paso, Publicación De Ask IFAS, Rendimiento, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Vainas, Vainas De Vainilla, Vainilla

Remembering a Global Soil Scientist Whose Life’s Work Helped Feed the World

by Mike Loizzo
January 13, 2026

Dr. Pedro A. Sánchez, an internationally renowned soil scientist, visionary leader and tireless advocate for food security, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 12, 2026. He was 85. Born Oct. 7, 1940, in Cuba, Sánchez grew up on his family’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Relationships & Family
Tags: Agroforestry, Cheryl Palm, Federal University Of Lavras, Jack Payne, Pedro Sanchez, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, World Food Prize

Subscribe For More Great Content