Category: Crops

La temporada de fresas en Florida llega llena de dulzura

by Luz Bahder
December 3, 2025

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. El final del otoño y la temporada de invierno en Florida no solo traen un clima más fresco y menos húmedo, sino también la llegada de las fresas cultivadas ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Consumidores, Cosecha, Cultivares, Ember, Encore, Español, Fitomejorador, Florida Brilliance, Forma Uniforme, Fresas, Fresas Cultivadas En Florida, Fresas De Florida, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pineberry, Plantas, Polk, Rendimiento, Sabor, Spanish, Temporada, Textura, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Vance Whitaker, Variedades, Vibrante

AI center goal to put technology directly into growers’ hands to solve problems

by Brad Buck
December 2, 2025

It’s one thing to listen to a farmer describe the challenges of battling pests, unpredictable weather or dwindling resources — and quite another to hand them a tool that can tackle those problems head‑on. Imagine technology that manages ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS
Tags: #aiatuf, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agriculture, Center For Applied Artificial Intelligence In Agriculture, Climate, Dana Choi, Diseases, Drones, Economy, Farmers, Growers, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Horticutural Sciences, Kevin Wang, Nathan Boyd, Pests, Prec-ag, Precision Spraying, Prototype, Technology, Weather

Edamame, a Nutritious New Crop in Florida

by Gillian McGuire
November 28, 2025

Did you know edamame can grow in Florida? Edamame shares the same species name as the soybean, which is already an important crop in Florida. This vegetable, native to Asia, differs from the soybean in that it has bigger seeds, produces larger ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Commercial Production, Edamame, Home Garden Crops, Horticultural Sciences Department, South Florida

2026 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference

by Abbey Smith
November 24, 2025

Fruit and vegetable growers across the Florida Panhandle, as well as Southern Alabama and Georgia, are invited to attend the 2026 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Annual Conference. This conference will be held Thursday, January 29th, 2026, at ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture, Fruit, UF/IFAS Extension, Vegetable

Highlights From the 2025 Manatee County Farm City Week Agricultural Tour

by Caitlin Sollazzo
November 21, 2025

A huge thank-you to everyone who joined us for the 34th Annual Farm City Week Agricultural Tour. We had a full bus, a full schedule, and a full day of learning, connecting, and experiencing agriculture firsthand. Thank you to every operation ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: A.P. Bell Fish Co., Manatee Farms, Orban's Nursery, Palma Sola Botanical Park, West Coast Tomato

Why Blueberries Are a Smart Crop for North Florida Farmers

by DERRICK CONOVER
November 21, 2025

A Practical Guide for Columbia County Growers Blueberries have become one of the most promising specialty crops in North Florida, especially for s mall- and medium-scale growers looking to diversify. Thanks to the region’s mild winters, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Tags: Agriculture, SV Ag Update

Adopting AI: What It Means for Florida Horticulture

by Madelyn Greathouse
November 20, 2025

If you are living and breathing in the horticultural industry right now, you are hearing the phrase “artificial intelligence” everywhere. AI can sometimes feel like a nebulous, catch-all term that confuses those who aren't working with it ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension

What You Don’t See Shapes the Tree

by Madelyn Greathouse
November 20, 2025

The nursery industry stands out above the crowd when we take a look at Sumter County's agricultural producers. More than 75% of all crop sales came from the nursery sector, according to the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture. Among the many commodities ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

UF/IFAS Growing Market Opportunities for Florida Persimmons

by Eva Sailly
November 19, 2025

As Florida growers look for profitable alternatives that can compete with California and other global markets, persimmons are emerging as a strong option for those seeking reliable yields, consumer appeal, and steadily increasing potential. ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Dr. Muhammad Adnan Shahid, Extension, Field Day, Fruit Crops, Horticultural Sciences, NFREC, NFREC Fruit Physiology Lab, Persimmon Field Day, Persimmons, Quincy, Stress Physiology

Fall Sweet Corn in Putnam County: A Golden Harvest of Challenges and Triumphs

by Wendy Mussoline
November 18, 2025

After a myriad of sweet corn trials at the UF/IFAS Hastings Agriculture Extension Farm by a solid team of experts including Gary England, Scott Chambers, Dr. Marcio Resende and Dr. Wendy Mussoline, a local farmer ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Bicolor, Farmer's Market, Maturity, Mechanical Harvest, Singleton & Sons, Sweet Corn

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