A new high yielding and disease resistant peanut variety was released in January 2024 by the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) in Marianna, Florida. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
Orange County 4-H Summer Camp: Opportunities for Everyone Looking for fun and engaging educational opportunities for your kids this summer? The Orange County 4-H program has a wide variety of themed day camp options for all ages – even teens! ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Livestock, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Marcio Resende, a UF/IFAS horticultural sciences associate professor, has been appointed as an Eminent Scholar Chair. He has been named the Lyle C. Dickman Eminent Scholar Chair in Plant Improvement in the Department of Horticultural Sciences, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Neem oil has gained widespread popularity among gardeners, farmers, and agricultural professionals for its effectiveness as a natural pesticide and plant health booster. Derived from the seeds of the neem tree (Azadirachta indica), neem oil ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Finger limes appear as a promising choice to growers searching for alternative citrus crops thriving in Florida. The Australian Lime Improvement Program hosted the most recent Finger Lime Field Day to highlight ongoing research and market ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
You may have heard the phrase "leave the leaves" before. It was first coined by the National Wildlife Federation, then popularized by the Xerces Society. After that, many other groups followed suit. Before we dive into what that phrase means, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Investigadores de University of Florida advierten al público que un número creciente de comunidades se han convertido ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
University of Florida researchers caution the public that an increasing number of communities are now hot spots for invasive termite species, facing significant threats to property and trees. “Recent studies indicate that Formosan subterranean ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
2025 is expected to be another year of high prices of cattle producers. Prices for steers, heifers, replacements, and cull cows in Florida are 9%, 7%, 22%, and 16% higher year over year. As more heifers are retained and culling slows, the value ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
As we head into the heart of Florida blueberry harvest season – March through May -- growers are shipping the fruit to market to meet statewide and national consumer demand. You can find Florida-grown berries in stores, farmer’s markets ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Health & Nutrition