The latest long range forecast from NOAA is encouraging with at least average rainfall this winter. Livestock feed prices have risen sharply due to the drought reduced corn crop in the Midwest. What had been fairly reasonable by-product ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, LivestockClick here for high resolution image. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Two University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty will lead the first Science Café of the fall, titled “Going Boldly: Astrobiology, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchClick here for high-resolution version. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Creating virtual plants could solve real problems, such as reducing vitamin deficiencies in humans, according to University of Florida researchers. They are ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchEvery cattle producer is probably getting a little antsy with the rising price of corn futures and the lingering drought throughout much of the country. The already substantial loss of crops and up-tick in fuel prices, has many producers wondering ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Livestock
Armenian cucumbers are actually a melon and are related to the muskmelon. It is susceptible to wilt, therefore it does its best in the high heat of summer when other plants are under severe heat stress. Our local Jackson County Master Gardener ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & NutritionClick here for high resolution version. Caption at the bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference is a one-stop shop for anyone who has thought about starting a farm or supporting local foods. The ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFASThe growth of the local food movement has fueled a rise in citizens interested in urban farm operations. We might call them part of the local food movement, or people who are just concerned about what their family is consuming. For producers, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, CropsThe UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) in Quincy established a blueberry evaluation earlier this year. The Southern highbush cultivars in the evaluation are patented by the University of Florida and were developed by ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, CropsClick here for high-resolution image. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Supermarket tomatoes that taste like heirloom tomatoes are closer to reaching grocery aisles as a result of a discovery from the University of Florida. A team ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFASClick here for high resolution file. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Crop genetics expert Harry Klee, an eminent scholar and professor in the University of Florida horticultural sciences department, was elected to the National Academy ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research