Category: Agriculture

Mesh bags protect citrus against greening, may improve tree health and fruit quality later

by Brad Buck
August 22, 2024

You may have seen small trees in white shrouds on hills along the highways. They protect citrus trees from the Asian citrus psyllid and therefore, citrus greening disease. New University of Florida research shows the trees grown under the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Asian Citrus Psyllid, Brix, Citrus Greening Disease, Fernando Alferez, Fruit Quality, Growth, Individual Protective Covers, IPC, Mesh, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Ute Albrecht

UF Ph.D. Student Roberto Koeneke chairs Graduate Student Section of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA)

by Alena Poulin
August 21, 2024

UF Ph.D. student in Food and Resource Economics and Economic Impact Analysis Program Graduate Research Assistant Roberto Koeneke played a vital role in organizing this year’s Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) annual meeting ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Food And Resource Economics

How It Happened: Wedgworth Leadership Institute Endowments

by IFAS Advancement
August 21, 2024

It makes sense that agriculture would play a major role in the Sunshine State’s history and economy. Recognizing this importance, the Florida Leadership Program for Agriculture and Natural Resources (now known as the UF/IFAS Wedgworth Leadership ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agriculture And Natural Resources, Eugene Trotter, Florida Leadership Program, George Wedgworth, How It Happened, Scottie Butler, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Wedgworth Leadership Institute

An Open Heifer: To Keep or Not To Keep

by hbaker
August 20, 2024

One question that arises every year for cattle producers is what to do with weaned heifers. Should they be retained or sold at weaning? Retaining heifers or buying replacements are both costly ways to build and expand a herd. Therefore, it is ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Beef Cattle Management, Budgeting, Hannah Baker, Heifer Development, Marketing

Proposed MFL Rule – What Suwannee Valley Farmers Need to Know

by Jay Capasso
August 20, 2024

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), in collaboration with the Suwannee River and St. Johns River Water Management Districts, is proposing a new Minimum Flow and Levels (MFL) rule for the Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water

Exploring Florida’s Natives: The Firebush

by Julia Sirchia
August 20, 2024

The firebush (Hamelia patens), also known as "Scarletbush" or "Firecracker Shrub” gets its name from its vibrant red and orange tubular flowers. Native to Florida, this perennial is a great addition that will add a pop of color to most any ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, #SaveWaterFL, Central Florida, Community Garden, Community Gardens, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Goals, Horticulture, Irrigation, Landscape, Landscaping, Native Plants, Resilient Landscaping, Right Place, Right Plant, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Wildflowers

Smutgrass Control

by Keith Newman
August 19, 2024

Do you have Smutgrass invading your pasture? Smutgrass is an invasive grass that comes from Asia. It ranks as the second most problematic weed in perennial pastures in Florida. Mature smutgrass plants are unpalatable ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Pasture Management

Taller sobre pitahaya fomenta entusiasmo y colaboración para una industria en crecimiento en Florida

by Luz Bahder
August 19, 2024

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. La pitahaya, también conocida como pitaya o fruta del dragón, es un superalimento saludable para el corazón, bajo ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Cactus, Cactus Neotropical, Clinica De Diagnostico De Plantas, Consumidores, Cosecha, Cultivo, Distribuidores, Español, Florida, Fruta, Fruta Tropical, Horticultura, Impulsar La Industria Comercial De La Pitahaya, Industria, Industria Auxiliar, Iniciativa De Investigacion De Cultivos Especiales, Instituto Nacional De Alimentos Y Agricultura Del Departamento De Agricultura De Los Estados Unidos, Jonathan Crane, La Fruta Del Dragon, Mercado, Miami-Dade, Pitahaya, Pitaya, Productores´, Pulpa De La Pitahaya, Romina Gazis, Spanish, Super Alimento, Super Fruta, Taller, Trabajadores De Campo, TREC, USDA-NIFA

Retired UF professor leaves enduring legacy online through sustainable agriculture course

by Megan Winslow
August 19, 2024

It’s been years since University of Florida Professor Emeritus George Hochmuth set foot inside a classroom, yet students from all over the world still benefit from his lessons every day. As the architect of Coursera’s Sustainable Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Agricultural, Agriculture, Class, Course, Coursera, Crop Production, Farm, Farming, Free, George Hochmuth, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lecture, Megan Winslow, Nutrient Demands, Nutrition, Online Course, Professor Emeritus, Soil Fertility, Soil Testing, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Student, Sustainable Agricultural Land Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Practices, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

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