Category: Farm Management

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (Jul.–Aug. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
September 3, 2026

Iron Oxide Strip as an Innovative Diagnostic Tool for Soil Phosphorus Management By Lilit Vardanyan and Vimala D. Nair Phosphorus (P) is essential for plant growth and productivity. However, excessive application of P fertilizers has contributed ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture
Tags: Ask IFAS, Climate Change, Edis, Soil Health, Soil Testing, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

Taking the Next STEPS: Renewed Funding Advances Phosphorus Sustainability

by Mike Loizzo
September 1, 2026

The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center has received nearly $22.5 million in renewed funding from the National Science Foundation. The NSF support will continue research and collaboration focused on phosphorus ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Research And Education Center, Jango Bhadha, Jehangir Bhadha, National Science Foundation-Science And Technology Center, NSF, Nutrient Management, Phosphorus, Science And Technologies For Phosphorus Sustainability, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, STEPS Center

AI Offers a New View of Groundwater Vulnerability in Florida

by Mike Loizzo
August 28, 2026

Florida’s farms, communities, and natural ecosystems share a vital resource: groundwater. Aquifers support our drinking-water supplies, agriculture, springs, wetlands and rivers. But in many parts of Florida, shallow and highly permeable aquifers ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: AI, Aquifer, Artificial Intelligence, Convolutional Neural Network, DRASTIC, Farm Management, Golmar Golmohammadi, Groundwater Vulnerability, Nitrogen, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Watershed Hydrology

Agriculture’s New Frontier: How Automation is Making Farming More Efficient

by Wendy Mussoline
August 27, 2026

Introduction Agriculture has always been driven by innovation. From the invention of the tractor to today's GPS-guided equipment, farmers have continuously adopted new technologies to produce more food while managing resources responsibly. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management
Tags: Advanced Fertility, Agriculture Technology, Drones, Efficient, Soil Grid Sampling, Variable Rate

Border Re-opening, More Imports, Plant Closures…What Else?

by Hannah Baker
August 26, 2026

August has certainly been an eventful month for the cattle industry. A phased re-opening of the border has begun starting in Douglas, Arizona with plans to open two ports in New Mexico within 60 days. Additional processing plants are closing ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beef Cattle, Beef Cattle Management, Beef Cattle Market, Hannah Baker, Panhandle Agriculture, Range Cattle REC, SV Ag Update

Carol’s Commando Collection Kit

by Maria Quirico
August 26, 2026

Greenhouse Lead Carol's Commando Collection Kit Propagators of the World Unite! ( or just read on)At this week’s Summertime Meetup, MGV Carol Hoffman, Greenhouse Lead, regaled the assembled MGVs with some personal history and tricks of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Greenhouse Lead, MGV Carol Hoffman, Plant Propagation

How Much Nitrogen Really Needs to Go in the Bed?

by Elizabeth Cannon
August 25, 2026

Watermelon growers typically apply a complete analysis fertilizer in the bed before before the beds are covered with plastic mulch and drip tape, well before planting. This bed fertilizer supplies a portion of the crop's nitrogen needs, with ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: BMPs, NFREC-SV, Nitrogen Management, Nutrient Management, SV Ag Update, Watermelon

2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day- October 1

by Abbey Smith
August 25, 2026

Commercial citrus growers across the Florida Panhandle, South Georgia, and South Alabama are invited to attend the 2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day. The 2026 field day will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the North Florida Research ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,
Tags: Citrus Grove, Cold Hardy Citrus, Field Day, Florida Citrus, Panhandle Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension

Connect and learn! Organic Vegetable Production Field Day

by Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, DPM
August 24, 2026

Are you growing organic vegetables in north-central Florida? Join us on September 25 for updates on Organic Vegetable Production, at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley in Live Oak. This hands-on event ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, FarmingAlachua, FloridaAG, Organic, Small Farms, SV Ag Update, UF/IFAS Extension

Conservation and Agriculture at the 2026 Fall Southwest Florida Small Farmer Network Meeting (SWFSFN)

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
August 20, 2026

Florida’s ranchers and livestock producers play an important role in conserving some of the state’s most valuable natural resources. Through best management practices that focus on maximizing efficiency and preserving resources, ranchers ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, DeSotoCounty, Farm Business, Farm_management, Florida Farms, Livestock, Networking, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, Southwest Florida Small Farms Network, Southwest Small Farmers Network, UF-IFAS

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