Category: Agriculture

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

Keep the Sweetness Coming: Celebrate National Honey Bee Day

by Julio Perez
August 16, 2024

Though I’m not a beekeeper, I’ve gained a wealth of knowledge about honey bees over the past few years from the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory, fellow Extension Agents, and Ms. Atkins, the President of the Beekeepers ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Wildlife
Tags: Bees, Extension, Honey, National Honey Bee Day, Putnam

How to Participate in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

by Tia Silvasy
August 16, 2024

UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County in encouraging residents to participate in a citizen science project to help count insect pollinators during the Pollinator Census. The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a regional event for the Southeastern ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Census, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Insects, Pollinator, Tsilvasy

Caring For Trees After a Storm

by Jamie Daugherty
August 16, 2024

Florida is known for what can be pretty intense summer storms, and the occasional tropical storm or hurricane. When caring for our urban trees, care should be taken to ensure they are in the best health possible before storm season starts. See ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Arboriculture, Tree Care, Tree Pruning, Trees, Trees And Hurricanes, Trees And Wind, Tress After A Storm, Urban Forestry, Urban Trees

Everglades Tomatoes with Baked Goat Cheese

by Calvin Gardner
August 15, 2024

Ever grown an Everglades Tomato? These marble-sized tomatoes can handle many of Florida’s elements and have a great flavor that’s both sweet and tangy. Many gardeners who allow this tomato to reside in their garden typically use the plant ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture
Tags: Central Florida Gardening, Farm To Table, Ocextension, Plot To Plate, Urban Food Systems, Vegetable Gardening

Chilling Requirement and its Importance for Fruit Trees

by Amir Rezazadeh
August 15, 2024

Several temperate, deciduous fruiting trees need a period of cold exposure to end their dormant state, promote growth, and produce fruit in a typical manner. It is crucial to select species and varieties that are well-suited to the climatic ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources
Tags: Chilling, Chilling Hours, Fruit Trees

Media Alert: UF researchers study farming inside a ‘shipping container’

by Megan Winslow
August 15, 2024

What: Smart garden ribbon cutting and tour When: Monday, Aug. 19, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: The UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit (PSREU), 2556 County Highway 318, Citra About: University of Florida officials ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citra, Clay Electric Cooperative, David Porter, EPRI, Hitchcock Field And Fork Pantry, Hydroponic, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, James Boyer, Jim Boyer, Kale, Lettuce, Megan Winslow, North Florida Research And Education Center, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Psreu, Research, Ribbon Cutting, Seminole Electric, Seminole Electric Cooperative, Smart Garden, Study, Suwannee, Suwannee Valley Electric Company, Tour, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Ying Zhang

Teamwork leads to resiliency

by Rob Gilbert
August 15, 2024

Dear UF/IFAS Family, Thank you to all who prepared for and responded to Hurricane Debby last week. It wasn’t without some damage, but we have emerged from Hurricane Debby with all employees safe and with another tremendous response from ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Natural Resources
Tags: Hurricanes, IFAS, Nature Coast Biological Station, RECs

UF scientists use AI algorithm to improve strawberry disease detection

by Brad Buck
August 15, 2024

Florida’s strawberry season doesn’t return until December. But University of Florida scientists work year-round to support an industry with a $500 million-a-year farm-gate value in Florida. Among their research endeavors, UF/IFAS scientists ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management
Tags: #aiatuf, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Algorithm, Artificial Intelligence, Daniel Lee, Disease, Fungal Diseases, Fungicides, Growers, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Images, Leaf Wetness, Leaf Wetness Detection, Natalia Peres, Plant Pathology, Strawberries, Strawberry Advisory System

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