More than 80 participants, 10 teams and 44 hours highlighted the value of interdisciplinary learning and industry–academic collaboration for UF/IFAS and beyond. For UF/IFAS, agricultural innovation starts with connecting people, knowledge ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Authored by: Dr. Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS Forage Extension Specialist and Lauren Butler, UF/IFAS Okeechobee County Extension Director and Livestock Agent Many Florida cattle producers rely on stockpiled forage—especially limpograss, but ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Forage Team Authored by: Maria Elena Mailhos, Marcelo Wallau, Cheryl Mackowiak, and Diwakar Vyas As fall approaches, many producers are making decisions on what cool-season forages to plant for grazing, silage ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
What producers, land managers, and forage professionals need to know as Florida’s response takes shape. At a glance. The pasture mealybug was first detected in Florida in May 2026; it has now been reported in 22 Florida counties, including ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Authored by: Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS Forage Extension Specialist Niguss Hailegnaw, UF/IFAS Assistant Professor of Crop Nutrient Management at the Everglades Research and Education Center Pasture mealybug (PMB) is expanding across ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
UF/IFAS Agronomy Associate Professor recognized nationally for leadership, innovation, and impact in plant breeding The UF/IFAS Agronomy Department is proud to celebrate Dr. Esteban Rios, Associate Professor of Forage Breeding and Genetics, ... READ MORE
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Innovation in turfgrass doesn’t happen overnight—and it certainly doesn’t happen in isolation. It is the result of years of research, rigorous field evaluation, and close collaboration between university scientists and industry ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Lawn, NATURAL RESOURCES, Turf
Common Bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] Contamination Management in Florida Turfgrasses Pawel Petelewicz. This publication serves as a resource for turfgrass professionals, Extension specialists, and clientele in managing common ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Peanut Production Guide: Management and Cultural Practices for Peanuts Sudeep S. Sidhu, David L. Wright, Barry Tillman, Nicholas Dufault, Ian M. Small, Isaac L. Esquivel, Zane Grabau, Hardeep Singh, Emma Matcham, Ednaldo A. Borgato, Jay Capasso, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
By Carolina Vendrame January 30, 2026 Gainesville, Fla. —The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Dr. James Watson Fellowship, an honor recognizing emerging leaders in turfgrass ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS