Category: Agriculture

UF/IFAS milestone study unlocks arsenal of control methods against invasive thrips parvispinus

by Lourdes Mederos

January 12, 2024

The invasive thrips parvispinus is a tiny, elusive insect that has spread across Florida with a growing appetite for a variety of fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops. Since it first emerged in a Central Florida greenhouse in 2020, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Acarology, Alexandra Revynthi, Dade County Agri Council, Dade County Farm Bureau, Daniel Carrillo, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, FNGLA, Growers And Landscape Association, Invasive Species, National Horticulture Foundation, Thrips Parvispinus, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, USDA-ARS

Florida Women in Agriculture Association

by Entomology Emily

January 11, 2024

A new association for empowerment is in Florida! Extension professionals from the University of Florida and Florida A&M University have come together to create the Florida Women in Agriculture Association. The group is still in the development ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Extension, Florida Women In Agriculture Association, Women

Does Organic Mean Safe?

by Entomology Emily

January 11, 2024

Hello Avid Readers! Welcome back and Happy New Year! We are starting the year with a topic that comes up often. Have you ever been asked, does organic mean safe? As an entomologist, I have been asked this often, or heard it stated as a fact. ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Conventional, Emily Kraus, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Organic, Pesticide Label, Pesticide Safety, Safety, Synthetic

Dr. Gerrit Hoogenboom: Empowering Developing Nations with Agricultural Models

by Alejandro Sanchez

January 11, 2024

Welcome to the second entry of our GFSI Faculty Global Impact blog post series. In this edition, we highlight the work of Dr. Gerrit Hoogenboom, leader of the Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) initiative. In his words, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Agrimodels, DSSAT, GFSI Faculty, Global Food Systems Institute, Hoogenboom

Torpedograss in Collier County Lawns

by Ryan Czaplewski

January 10, 2024

What is Torpedograss? Torpedo grass or Panicum repens is a warm-season, perennial turfgrass weed in Collier County that grows year-round. It is classified as a Category 1 invasive weed, which can alter the native plant community. Torpedograss ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf

2023 Average Farmland Rent and Farm-Worker Wages

by Doug Mayo

January 10, 2024

Discussions about money can be awkward in almost every type of relationship, but even more so between landowners and farmers, or employers and employees. As we begin 2024, many farmers and landowners have begun discussions ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management

Becoming a Farmer (Part 6 of 7): “When” Do You Make the Dream Come True?

by Rod Greder

January 8, 2024

"If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first four hours sharpening the axe." -- Abraham Lincoln As a kid, we sometimes couldn't wait for Christmas and we tore into the presents early. Finally, when the big day arrived, we ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, BecomingAFarmer, Business, Farm, Farm School, Grower, Pgm_Ag, Ranch, Small Farm, Small Farming

Científico especialista en arándanos es nombrado director de la cátedra de mejoramiento de cultivos hortícolas

by Luz Bahder

January 8, 2024

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. Un veterano investigador especialista en arándanos ha sido nombrado director de la cátedra de mejoramiento de cultivos hortícolas para University of Florida, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Arandanos, Catedra, Chris Gunter, Cultivares, Doctorado En Fitomejoramiento De UF/IFAS, Español, Fitomejorador, Fitomejoramiento, J. Scott Angle, Patricio Munoz, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Variedades

January 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton

January 8, 2024

Recap of January 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector For our first webinar of 2024, we focused on mites! As a group, mites are incredibly diverse. There are mites pretty much everywhere. You can find them on plants, animals, people, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD23-24, FloridaFirstDetector, Galls, Invasive Species, Mites, Plant Pests, SeminoleCountyAg

Collier County Farmer’s Market Guide – Winter and Spring 2024

by Jessica M. Ryals

January 8, 2024

If you are a food enthusiasts seeking fresh and flavorful produce, look no further than right here in Collier County. Our county is home to 12 vibrant farmer's markets that showcase a diverse array of locally grown fruits, vegetables, artisanal ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Agriculture, Collier County, SWFL, UF IFAS Extension

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