Authored by: Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist USDA’s monthly supply and demand estimates and crop production projections for October did hold a little surprise. But the reports are likely to be “neutral” as far as impact ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
In 2017, the farming company Cultiva was established in Jennings, Florida. Originally deriving from Italy, the company brought over to the U.S. their idea of growing salad crops year-round using a technique called high tunnel farming. The tunnels ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Authored by: Kiersten Fullem, Postdoctoral associate, and Nicholas Dufault, Professor and Extension Specialist, UF/IFAS Department of Plant Pathology - Introduction The timing of peanut harvest is crucial for maximizing yields, peanut grade, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
From tropical fruit crops to ornamental plants, the next big horticultural innovation may result from a conversation between a breeder and a grower. To foster those connections, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Highlights: UF is leading the U.S. Department of State-funded SAFE Lab, a global effort to safeguard fruits, vegetables and spices by stopping agricultural threats at their source. SAFE will establish an international biosecurity network ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Practical considerations for North-central Florida growers Warm-season legume cover crops such as sunn hemp and cowpea can add nitrogen and organic matter to Florida's sandy soils. However, simply planting a legume does not guarantee that ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS
The UF/IFAS Master Irrigator Program is expanding in 2026 to offer two irrigation workshops for agricultural producers in the Suwannee Valley. These workshops will bring together University of Florida and University of Georgia Extension specialists, ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Introduction From July 2025 until June 2026, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County received Ag Best Management Practices (BMP) Mini-Grant funding to expand grower use of compost BMPs, including compost and soil health testing. Grant co-leads were ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
What: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) survey for losses and damages associated with Hurricane Isaias. Where: Agricultural producers can complete the survey ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation
The 2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day was hosted on October 1, 2026, at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center in Quincy, Florida. There were two field demonstrations, four educational presentations, seven event sponsors, and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research