Climate change, soil degradation and biotic and abiotic stresses on crop roots present unprecedented challenges to agriculture and the health of agroecosystems. During the last few decades, pioneering plant root biology scientists began to understand ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS,
Below is a list of the upcoming events for the Summer and Fall Smut grass and Silage Field Day on June 27 at ONA Research Farm. Forage Workers Tour on August 14-August 15 at St. Lucie County. Winter Supplementation Seminar on September ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock"Bahiagrass can be grazed rotationally utilizing a two to three week rest period or grazed continually". Establishment Bahiagrass is established from seed. It is important that seedbed is well prepared and the ground ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock
Consequentially, if you have grape or other questions on Fruit & Vegetable Production in Manatee County, contact Lisa Hickey, Lisa.Hickey@ufl.edu (941)722-4524 ext 1817. However, if the UF Grape Field Day is not what you want to attend, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Forage and Livestock production cab be very complex. Development of a program requires good and deep planning. The main objective should be identifying the needs and opportunities available. Matching Crops to Need After making ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock
What is lettuce bolting and why does it matter? Bitterness and bolting in lettuce have a direct correlation and we have a feeling you don't particularly want to grow bitter tasting lettuce, so here are a couple of tips! 1. Know your end goal ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture,
Ethan Weinrich has packed a lot of experiences into his time at the University of Florida. As a community college transfer student from Tallahassee, it seems that was the only option for his two years in Gainesville. Ethan is graduating with ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Crops, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
“Phosphorus Release from Biochar of Various Feedstocks: Implications for Land Management” Andressa Freitas (Soil & Water Sciences PhD 2019) Topics Phosphorus: Excessive fertilizer use can lead to nutrient loss from the soil resulting ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Nearly 80 attendees including producers and stakeholders gathered at the North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley on May 20, 2019, to learn about potential opportunities of prospective alternative crops. The Center hosted ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
UF/IFAS Flagler County Extension brought the potato flare to the 2nd Annual Bunnell Bonanza hosted by the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce at the Bunnell Town Hall on Saturday, May 18th. UF/IFAS Agriculture Agent, Wendy Mussoline, donated ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops