Category: Crops

Introducing South Florida to the calabaza market

by moniquescoggin
February 2, 2022

What does fall feel like in South Florida? Not much different from summer, actually. Unlike the rest of the country, we don’t get cold weather or leaves changing colors to indicate this seasonal change. If it wasn’t for national chains blasting ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alternative Crops, Geoffrey Meru, Nutrition, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Extension

Irrigation is Key to the Success of Controlled Release Fertilizer

by Kelly Aue
February 2, 2022

LIVE OAK, Fla. --- For farmers in the Suwannee Valley, using Best Management Practices (BMP) are more important than ever to efficiently irrigate their crops. At the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley (UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Controlled Release, Fertilizer, Nitrogen Management, On-farm Demonstrations, Water Conservation, Watermelon

Growing Vegetables in Greenhouses and High Tunnels

by Kevin Athearn
February 2, 2022

Protected vegetable production increases Production of vegetables in greenhouses and high tunnels is on the rise. In the United States, the acreage of vegetables and herbs grown under protection increased 82% between 2007 and 2017. The number ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Cflandscapes, Greenhouse Production, Hwooten, Hydroponics, Kevin Athearn, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Small Farms

An Internship Sweet as Sugar

by Olivia Doyle
February 4, 2022

UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) student Austin Lee is currently pursuing his bachelor's degree in agricultural operations management (AOM). Lee landed a summer internship with U.S. Sugar to gain experience and explore ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agricultural Operations Management, Career Services, Intern, VP Promise

University of Florida and University of Kentucky put aside rivalry to rally around love of growing plants

by Samantha Murray
February 2, 2022

The Florida Gators and Kentucky Wildcats have been meeting on the football field since 1917, and the teams will meet again this Saturday at UK’s Kroger Field. Athletic rivalries aside, the two land-grant universities share a common goalpost: ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Environmental Horticulture, News

An Internship Sweet as Sugar

by Olivia Doyle
February 2, 2022

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agricultural Operations Management, Career Services, Intern, VP Promise

Digging Deeper into Potato Production

by Olivia Doyle
February 3, 2022

UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) food and resource economics (FRE) student Paul Hawkins spent his summer in Windsor, South Carolina, as an operations intern for Walther Farms. He is currently pursuing his bachelor’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Career Services, Food And Resource Economics, Intern, VP Promise

Cool Temperature Turf Grass Management

by Leslie Nicole Munroe
February 3, 2022

It may seem laughable to most Americans that Florida does experience a "real winter". However, there are many who are very aware that the temperatures have dropped and that their plants are reacting to this change. The Master Gardeners often ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf
Tags: Cool Weather Lawn, Florida Friendly Lawn, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, St Augustine Grass, Turf Dormancy, Water Wise

Purple Power: The Extraordinary Eggplant

by Jessica Sullivan
October 11, 2021

Eggplant is generally underappreciated and underused in the American diet. It’s too bad; this versatile, very low-calorie vegetable can be used in a wide variety of delicious recipes. Eggplant is also packed with powerful antioxidants like ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Eggplant, Florida Agriculture, Gardening, Self-sufficiency

Elderberry

by Jessica Sullivan
May 5, 2021

American Elderberry is an interesting-looking Florida native plant that’s putting on a show now along roadsideswith its blooms and berries. In recent years, Elderberry products have become some of the most in-demand health supplements ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Alternative Crops, Edible Landscapes, Elderberry, Florida Native Plant

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