Category: Agriculture

Canastos llenos de tomates en un ambiente exterior soleado.

University of Florida liderará el nuevo Laboratorio de Innovación “Feed the Future” para Cultivos de Alto Valor

by Luz Bahder
October 19, 2026

Creado por Chris Vivian, vicepresidenta adjunta del Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Aspectos destacados: UF lidera el laboratorio SAFE, financiado por el Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos, una iniciativa global ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Español, Feed The Future, Inteligencia Artificial, Juan E. Andrade, Laboratorio SAFE, Red Internacional De Bioseguridad, Spanish

Innovative Production & Responsible Nutrient Management: Cultiva’s Commitment to BMPs

by Kelsey Thomas
October 16, 2026

In 2017, the farming company Cultiva was established in Jennings, Florida. Originally deriving from Italy, the company brought over to the U.S. their idea of growing salad crops year-round using a technique called high tunnel farming. The tunnels ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Tags: Agriculture, Best Management Practices, BMPs, Controlled Release Fertilizer, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Nutrient Management Program, Soil Moisture Sensors, SV Ag Update, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS North Florida Research And Education Center - Suwannee Valley
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FIELD TRIP: Oakland Nature Preserve

by Lake County Master Gardener Volunteer
October 15, 2026

Written by MGV Cathy Keller October 14, 2026 was a gorgeous fall day for 6 MGVs, 1 MGV Apprentice and 3 guests  to enjoy our field trip. The Oakland Nature Preserve (ONP) Director, Nicole O’Brien was our knowledgeable guide. The young ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Area, Contrioled Burns, Florida Native Plants, Lake Apopka, Nicole O’Brien, Oakland Nature Preserve, Restoration Area
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Spanish Moss: Curse or Blessing?

by Lake County Master Gardener Volunteer
October 15, 2026

Written by MGV Paula Bleakley      After a recent week of wind and rain, I found myself pushing the wheelbarrow around the yard, picking up Spanish Moss—a frequent chore when you live on a lake surrounded by cypress and oak trees. It’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: Graybeard, Old Man's Beard, Spanish Moss, Tillandsia Usneoides
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Shaping the future of horticulture, UF/IFAS Independent Plant Breeders Conference brings leaders together

by Lourdes Mederos
October 15, 2026

From tropical fruit crops to ornamental plants, the next big horticultural innovation may result from a conversation between a breeder and a grower. To foster those connections, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Floriculture, Nursery, Plant Genetics, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding
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University of Florida to lead new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for High-Value Crops

by Chris Vivian
October 15, 2026

Highlights: UF is leading the U.S. Department of State-funded SAFE Lab, a global effort to safeguard fruits, vegetables and spices by stopping agricultural threats at their source. SAFE will establish an international biosecurity network ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Department Of Plant Pathology, Feed The Future, SAFE Innovation Lab, Top News, U.S. Department Of State

Getting the Most from a Warm-Season Legume Cover Crop

by Kelsey Thomas
October 15, 2026

Practical considerations for North-central Florida growers Warm-season legume cover crops such as sunn hemp and cowpea can add nitrogen and organic matter to Florida's sandy soils. However, simply planting a legume does not guarantee that ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agriculture, Cover Crops, NFREC-SV, Nitrogen Management, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Nutrient Management Program, Suwannee Valley Agriculture, UF-IFAS

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