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De-Fen Mou, entomologist at Everglades Research and Agriculture Center in a sugar cane field

Protecting your plate and farmer’s harvests: UF/IFAS entomologist fights for Florida’s crops against costly pests

by Lourdes Mederos
March 31, 2025

Behind every fresh head of lettuce and pepper on your plate, there’s a team of scientists working tirelessly to protect crops and farmers’ harvests from pests and plant diseases. De-Fen Mou, an assistant professor of entomology at ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Pests, Aphids, De-Fen Mou, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Diseases, Entomology, Entomology And Nematology, EREC Agricultural Vector Entomology Lab, Everglades Research And Education Center, Hemiptera, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Invasive, Leafhoppers, News, Pests, Plant Diseases, Planthoppers, Samira Daroub, Thrips, Thrips Parvispinus, Thysanopterans, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Whiteflies

UF/IFAS conference to address critical agribusiness policy issues

by Megan Winslow
March 31, 2025

The 10th annual Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference will address the issues, research and policies shaping the state’s agriculture industry. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Agriculture Industry, Alena Poulin, Alex Kelly, American Farm Bureau Federation, Artificial Intelligence, Brittany Lee, Citra, Conference, Damian Adams, Derek Farnsworth, Farm Bill, Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference, Florida Department Of Commerce, Food And Resource Economics Department, Foundation For Food And Agricultural Research, Fre, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, J.J. Grow, Jim Boyer, John Newton, John Walt Boatright, LaKisha Odom, Lisa House, Martha Montoya, Megan Winslow, Nathan Boyd, Paul Hindsley, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Policy, Psreu, Scott Angle, Suzanne Thornsbury, Tour, Tripp Hunter, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Weizhe Weng
People in a recording studio.

The Future of Camp Cherry Lake: A Conversation with Dr. Scott Angle, University of Florida Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
March 28, 2025

In this Wakulla 4-H Podcast episode, Wakulla 4-H members Caden G. And Emily Z.  interview Dr. Scott Angle about Camp Cherry Lake, one of three 4-H camp properties in Florida.  Future plans for Camp Cherry Lake include an extensive makeover ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Camp, , UF/IFAS, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Agriculture, Camp Cherry Lake, Camping, Scott Angle, UF/IFAS Wakulla, Workforce Preparation
Palm trees growing in Coral Springs, Florida.

Brand New “Planting Pinellas” Podcast from Master Gardeners Available Now!

by Theresa Badurek
March 28, 2025

We're thrilled to announce the launch of "Planting Pinellas," a brand-new podcast dedicated to sustainable gardening and landscaping in Pinellas County. Produced by passionate Master Gardener Volunteers from the Pinellas County Extension Office ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Botany, Garden, Gardening, Horticulture, Master Gardener, Plants, Podcast
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Jardinería de primavera con los emblemáticos árboles cítricos de Florida

by Luz Bahder
March 27, 2025

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  ¿Tiene usted una buena mano para la jardinería? Quizás le interesa tener un cultivo que florezca en su patio. La temporada de jardinería de primavera es ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: 'UF RedLime', 'UF SunLime', Arboles, Brite Leaf Citrus Nursery, Cancro Cítrico, Caviar, Citrico, Citricos, Consejos, Cultivo, Enverdecimiento De Los Cítricos, Español, Finger Limes, Fred Gmitter, HLB, Huanglongbing, Industria Citrícola De Florida, Jane Ellis, Jardines, Jude Grosser, Limas, Limones, Mandarina, Naranja, Nate Jameson, Patios, Primavera, Residenciales, Sembrar, Spanish, Sugar Belle, UF-IFAS, Variedad

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