Category: Farm Management

The Olive Grove

FIELD TRIP: The Olive Grove, Brooksville, Florida

by Lake County Master Gardener Volunteer
September 19, 2026

Written by MGV Cathy Keller September 16, 2026, was a break from the oppressive, drippy Central Florida heat. In contrast, it was  sunny, breezy, and low humidity, so the outdoor visit was a delight! Husband and wife Cambren and Dede Davis ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bonsai, Mushrooms, Olive Grove, Olive Oil, Olive Tree Bonsai, Olives
Una persona con bata blanca y guantes protectores examina plantas de hojas verdes en un cultivo, mientras sostiene una carpeta con documentos.

Una iniciativa de UF impulsa el apoyo a la investigación de respuesta rápida contra amenazas invasoras para la agricultura de Florida

by Luz Bahder
September 14, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Cuando aparece una nueva plaga invasora o una enfermedad vegetal, los científicos disponen de muy poco tiempo para actuar ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Desafío 250, Español, Especies Invasoras, Homestead, One Night In The Tropics, Spanish, Una Noche En El Trópico

2025–2026 Cool-Season Forage Variety Trial Results

by Marcelo Wallau
September 9, 2026

UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Forage Team Authored by: Maria Elena Mailhos, Marcelo Wallau, Cheryl Mackowiak, and Diwakar Vyas As fall approaches, many producers are making decisions on what cool-season forages to plant for grazing, silage ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Forages, Panhandle Agriculture, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research

Florida Farm Pests: Whiteflies

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
September 9, 2026

Florida is a place where plenty of pests thrive because of its weather and environment. Among these pests, whiteflies are very common and can cause significant problems to both agricultural crops and home garden plants. Although they are very ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Florida Farms, Florida Pests, Pests, Plant Pests, Polk County, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Whiteflies

Plagas de las Fincas de Florida: Moscas Blancas

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
September 9, 2026

Florida es un lugar donde proliferan numerosas plagas debido a su clima y entorno. Entre ellas, la mosca blanca es muy común y puede causar problemas importantes tanto en cultivos agrícolas como en plantas de jardines domésticos. Aunque son ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, En Espanol, Español, Florida Farms, Florida Pests, Pests, Plant Pests, Polk County, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Whiteflies
Soil test sample bags filled with soil.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (Jul.–Aug. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
September 3, 2026

Iron Oxide Strip as an Innovative Diagnostic Tool for Soil Phosphorus Management By Lilit Vardanyan and Vimala D. Nair Phosphorus (P) is essential for plant growth and productivity. However, excessive application of P fertilizers has contributed ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture
Tags: Ask IFAS, Climate Change, Edis, Soil Health, Soil Testing, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
Dr. Jango Bhadha speaks to Phosphorus Sustainability workshop attendees at the edge of a rice field in the Everglades Agricultural Area.

Taking the Next STEPS: Renewed Funding Advances Phosphorus Sustainability

by Mike Loizzo
September 1, 2026

The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center has received nearly $22.5 million in renewed funding from the National Science Foundation. The NSF support will continue research and collaboration focused on phosphorus ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Research And Education Center, Jango Bhadha, Jehangir Bhadha, National Science Foundation-Science And Technology Center, NSF, Nutrient Management, Phosphorus, Science And Technologies For Phosphorus Sustainability, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, STEPS Center
A wet meadow wetland of possible groundwater vulnerability in Florida.

AI Offers a New View of Groundwater Vulnerability in Florida

by Mike Loizzo
August 28, 2026

Florida’s farms, communities, and natural ecosystems share a vital resource: groundwater. Aquifers support our drinking-water supplies, agriculture, springs, wetlands and rivers. But in many parts of Florida, shallow and highly permeable aquifers ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: AI, Aquifer, Artificial Intelligence, Convolutional Neural Network, DRASTIC, Farm Management, Golmar Golmohammadi, Groundwater Vulnerability, Nitrogen, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Watershed Hydrology

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