Category: Crops
Perspectives from the hemp industry, UF/IFAS blog series
March 16, 2022
Building on momentum from 2021, UF/IFAS hemp project lead scientist and assistant agronomy professor Zachary Brym continues the UF/IFAS Perspectives from the Hemp Industry blog series with video interviews of hemp industry members. The blog ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, CropsTags: Hemp, Hemp Perspectives, Industrial Hemp, Industrial Hemp Research Project, UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Research Project
How do Hard Freezes Affect Local Crops?
March 14, 2022
The winter weather arrived a bit late in Putnam County, but it is certainly making up for lost time. A “freeze” occurs when temperatures drop below 32ºF, but a “hard freeze” is when temperatures dip down below 28ºF for at least a ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, CropsTags: Blueberry, Cabbage, Freeze Protection, Hard Freeze, Ice, Potato
Benefits of Overseeding Aeschynomene to Livestock Grazing Systems
March 12, 2022
By: Jaime Garzon PhD Agronomy Student Since the green revolution, grazing cattle producers have can use synthetic fertilizers to increase grasslands forage accumulation and nutritive value, which directly impacts the animal performance ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Aeschynomene, Jaime Garzon
Researchers investigate summer cover crops in organic vegetable production
March 10, 2022
The use of cover crops between growing seasons can improve nutrient cycling and soil health among other things. Researchers in the UF/IFAS soil and water sciences department (SWS) conducted a study on the benefits of a summer cover crop in organic ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Cover Crops, Field And Fork, Gabriel Maltais-Landry, John Allar, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department
Pesticide application is only one Integrated Pest Management tool!
March 1, 2022
Today is a new day in pest control. Do not let pest management consume your weekend and time. Pest management begins with recognizing the techniques available to control pests pressure. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the basic ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
High Tunnels Use in Specialty Crop Production
February 22, 2022
There are several reasons to consider building a high tunnel. The most common reasons include protecting crops from the elements, extension of cropping seasons, and improved crop yield and quality. Adoption of high tunnels has been favored by ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: FarmingAlachua, FloridaAG, UF IFAS Extension
Controlling Maize Weevils
February 16, 2022
Jay Capasso, UF/IFAS Columbia County Extension. Ethan Doherty, Graduate Student, Department of Entomology, Louisiana State University. Introduction The maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) is a major pest of corn, particularly in subtropical ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
A Co-op Farmer’s Insight to Hemp: A System for Central Florida
February 15, 2022
Carlos Hayden, Volition Seed, Volition Co-Op, UF/IFAS Hemp Pilot Project Partner Farmer Correspondence to: VolitionSeed.com, (772) 285-2157, HaydenHempFL@gmail.com This insights video is part of the blog series Perspectives from the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, CropsTags: Hemp, Hemp Perspectives