Authored by: Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist U.S. cotton exports are typically equal to about 86% of production. Major export destination countries include China, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam, and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
The National Black Growers Council and Gilbert & Granger Farms are hosting a Cotton & Peanut Harvest Field Day, which will be a networking and educational event designed to bring together producers, agribusiness professionals, industry ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events
Authored by: Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Crop and Forage Soil Scientist, North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) - Quincy Keeping your land covered with some type of vegetation during the winter months provides various benefits, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Water
The Lustful Epicureans- Miracle Fruit By David Outerbridge Welcome to The Lustful Epicureans, A series that examines and celebrates the full spectrum of flavor hidden in the tropical orchards and forests of South Florida. Fruit is ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension,
The Lustful Epicureans-Garcinia by David Outerbridge Introduction Welcome to The Lustful Epicureans, A series that examines and celebrates the full spectrum of flavor hidden in the tropical orchards and forests of South Florida. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Eggplant originated from South Asia and is a frost/cold-sensitive, warm-season plant. With the right conditions, you can grow eggplant (Solanum melongena) in your summer garden. As well as being a staple in the diet, it has also been ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Horticulture
Introduction As Florida's population continues to grow and demand for food increases, farmers face the challenge of producing high-quality crops while protecting the state's valuable natural resources. Water conservation and responsible fertilizer ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, , Water
Did you know that the first pollinators were beetles? Shifting the perspective from butterflies to beetles, this blog will focus on beetles as pollinators. Beetles are known to be the first pollinators, dating back to the early cretaceous period ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
“The very fact that we’re growing blueberries at all is because of UF/IFAS. If we didn’t have those varieties, we wouldn’t be growing blueberries commercially. The breeding program is really what turned blueberries into an important ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
The Grape That Loves a Southern Summer Late summer in the Panhandle has a flavor, and for a lot of us it tastes like muscadines. If you grew up here, one bite can send you straight back to a hot afternoon spent picking grapes off a backyard ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research