Watermelon growers typically apply a complete analysis fertilizer in the bed before before the beds are covered with plastic mulch and drip tape, well before planting. This bed fertilizer supplies a portion of the crop's nitrogen needs, with ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Commercial citrus growers across the Florida Panhandle, South Georgia, and South Alabama are invited to attend the 2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day. The 2026 field day will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the North Florida Research ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,
Are you growing organic vegetables in north-central Florida? Join us on September 25 for updates on Organic Vegetable Production, at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley in Live Oak. This hands-on event ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Root-knot nematodes are a pervasive problem in vegetable production in the Southeast. They are especially problematic in root crops like carrots, because these nematodes disfigure the roots, reducing the quality of the marketed crop part (Figure ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
Earlier this spring, I wrote an article recapping real and perceived stand issues experienced in the 2025 peanut growing season. While there were real seed failures (primarily from specific, identifiable seed lots), many stand concerns turned ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops,
Authors: Dr. Kiersten Fullem, Postdoctoral associate, UF/IFAS Dept. of Plant Pathology; Ethan Carter M.S., UF/IFAS Regional Specialized Agent III, Jackson County; Dr. Nicholas Dufault, Professor and Extension Specialist, UF/IFAS Dept. of Plant ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Ya sea para ampliar una operación agrícola o ganadera, prepararse para la temporada de impuestos o solicitar un préstamo, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
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 Research
Authored by: Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist One of the major objectives of farm bill legislation is to provide an “income safety net” for farmers involve in production agriculture. The purpose of the safety net is to provide ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Authored by: Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist USDA’s August 2026 monthly crop production and supply and demand estimates were mixed news and should likely have little impact on the market. But anyway, the focus seems to increasingly ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops