Peanut root-knot nematode is one of the major pests in peanut production in Florida and the Southeast in general. Along with crop rotation and nematicide application, use of resistant peanut cultivars is a primary method for managing peanut ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Attention, UF/IFAS 4-H'ers! The UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory (UF HBREL) is currently accepting submissions in response to the 2025 American Beekeeping Federation Foundation 4-H competition call for entries. Since national ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Crops, Curriculum, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
As you may be aware, the decline of citrus production in Florida negatively affects rural communities in our area the hardest. Our culture as a community lies on the continued cultivation of citrus. By this time, we would wake up to the sweet ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops
Authors: Sydney Williams and Shivendra Kumar Florida’s Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) is a comprehensive framework for restoring water quality by reducing pollutant loading in water bodies. In the Suwannee Valley region, which is home ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
Authors: Sydney Williams, Mark Warren, and Shivendra Kumar For Florida hay producers, efficient nitrogen (N) management is crucial not only to maximize yields but also to protect the environment by minimizing nitrogen loss to leaching. Traditional ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
Crop producers' planting, management, and marketing decisions are guided by their understanding of production costs and market outlook. This article describes 2025 enterprise budgets and crop prices for Suwannee Valley peanuts and grain corn. Enterprise ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Crop insurance is an important tool for managing risk in agricultural production. The deadline (sales closing date) for obtaining crop insurance for peanut, corn, or cotton is February 28th. Contact your insurance agent before that deadline ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Creado por Megan Winslow, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. Mientras saborea un bombón o una fresa bañada en chocolate este día de San Valentín, piense en el fruto alargado y acanalado del árbol del cacao, el cual hace ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
In the citrus groves of southwest Florida, a team of researchers is investigating the hidden power of soil nematodes. These tiny organisms with enormous ecological impact offer key insights into soil health. This study investigates how cover ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
What: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) survey for losses and damage associated with Winter Storm Enzo. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Livestock