Question: You are a Ph.D. student visiting from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. In what topic is your research? Answer: My dissertation involves the response of different guava genotypes under salinity stress. I work to ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Christine Jackson, I am the current Commercial Horticulture Agent in Osceola County. Below is a small glimpse into my background. Upbringing : Hailing from Central Kentucky. In a small town named Versailles (pronounced Ver-sales) ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Horticulture, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Record attendance, a festival-like vibe, and an inventive menu of freshly prepared tailgate-style foods regaled 2023 Florida Citrus Show attendees on April 13. "The 2023 Florida Citrus Show was an extraordinary success. Under perfect skies, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management
Citrus growers in Florida’s “River” production region along the Indian River Lagoon develop unsurpassed flavor and texture in a fresh grapefruit product coveted worldwide. Growers in the area have watched the industry they love steadily ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Initiated this year, UF/IFAS hemp research and Extension teams will prioritize hemp crops with climate-smart management with help from a five-year USDA Climate-Smart Commodities grant. The $4.9 million grant led by Florida A&M University ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
This summer and fall, UF/IFAS Extension will host the Ag Entrepreneurship Series, a program designed to help aspiring and beginning farmers sow the seeds of success. “Extension offices across the state often hear from residents who are ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
2023 Central District All Faculty Symposium - Natural Resources G. Vicari, UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County. 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd, Ocala, FL. Situation: In Marion County, about 60% of our water is used for irrigation. Agriculture uses ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
2023 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - Agriculture M. Bailey, UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Ocala, FL Situation: In 2022 agricultural production costs, particularly fertilizer costs, increased the most on record. The USDA forecasts ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension
If you have a sod farm in Florida or work in the landscape business, Chinch Bugs could become a major economic problem when not taking proper control. What are Southern Chinch Bugs and how I can identify them? Southern ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS ExtensionSi usted tiene una granja de césped en Florida o trabaja en un negocio de jardinería, las chinches pudieran convertirse en un problema económico importante si no se toma el control adecuado. ¿Qué son las chinches y cómo puedo ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching,