Category: Crops
Using Teamwork to Advance Florida Agriculture
July 10, 2017
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences already ranks in the top three land grant universities in numbers of plant breeders, cultivars developed and cultivars licensed for commercial propagation. We’re ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchNew UF center updating research on Southeastern agricultural health and safety
July 5, 2017
By Ricky Telg GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Data about the safety and health of agricultural, forestry and fisheries workers in Florida is severely outdated, according to the director of a newly formed agricultural health and safety center, and is ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Agriculture, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Extension, News, Southeastern Coastal Center For Agricultural Safety And Health, Worker Safety
Bacterial Leaf Spot
June 16, 2017
With all the rain and increased humidity levels lately, disease is on the rise and many of your plants may be showing it. One problem I have encountered in my community gardens is bacterial spot disease or leaf spot. This bacterial disease is ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Bacterial Leaf Spot, Community Gardens, Fertilizers, Florida, Gardens, Peppers, Pesticides, Summer, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Warm Season
Benefits of Using a Cover Crop & How to Choose One
June 7, 2017
Cover crops are utilized in the agriculture industry and smaller gardens to control weed growth when a patch of land is not in use. This practice is usually performed during the off-season. (In Florida this is commonly the summer). At the end ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, HorticultureTags: Cover Crops, Farming, Florida, Gardening, Nematodes, Organic Matter, Weeds
Growing Watermelon Vertically
June 2, 2017
Growing watermelon with a lack of space is a viable possibility with a strong, durable trellis. The trick is to secure the watermelon to the trellis with a mesh produce bag, nylon stockings, cotton strips, etc., so that when they grow ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Community Gardens, Gardens, Trellis, Watermelon
Small Grains Harvest in Columbia County
May 31, 2017
Small grains harvest is underway in North Florida. This includes rye, wheat, and oats. There are not any local milling operations that use wheat for flour, thus the wheat crop is typically delivered to a local elevator and used for a feed ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, CropsTags: Mace Bauer
Converting Old Grove to Pasture: Things to Consider
May 25, 2017
Citrus Greening Fallout As Citrus Greening has wreaked havoc on the citrus industry, we are seeing more and more groves being converted to pasture. The upside to this is that the land remains in agriculture production. Agricultural land, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, Pests & DiseaseTags: Bstice, Greening, Pastures, Renovation
Jeepers creepers what are all these creatures? See our new UF/IFAS Featured Creatures!
May 25, 2017
It is that time of year when it seems that everywhere you look is an insect you have never seen before. To keep you in the know we have pulled together some of the newest Creatures from the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: #ufbugs, BugWeek, Entomology, FAQ, Insects
UF researcher offers Floridians tips for surviving country’s worst drought
May 23, 2017
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Concern is growing among state residents as Florida experiences the worst drought in the country, according the U.S. Drought Monitor. Sixty-six percent of the state is now in a drought, the highest percentage of any U.S. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Conserve, Drought, News, Water