The 2025 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference was held on Tuesday, January 28. There were 5 educational presentations and a tradeshow with 11 booths. Speakers included UF/IFAS Extension faculty, UGA Extension, and Alabama Cooperative ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
The newly released UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program estimates a credible range of losses between $190.4 million and $642.7 million. This range will be narrowed in a final report released in the coming months. The estimate includes ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Billie Rooney and her husband, Scott, run a 40-acre farm near Live Oak, where they grow blueberries, blackberries and sunflowers and raise livestock. Farming is a second career for the Rooneys. So, they had a lot to learn. She and hundreds ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS
In 2022, state funding made it possible for the UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Program (NMP) to begin scrutinizing long-established fertilization rates for 14 crops to determine whether updates are needed. The goal was to pinpoint the appropriate ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Imagine biting into fruit that is crispy, crunchy, and coated with sugar crystals... sounds like candy doesn't it? Well, not necessarily. Researchers in the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department are exploring new value added products ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Recommendations for your apiary in June: This beekeeping calendar is a tool for all beekeepers in Florida, small scale to commercial operations. This calendar is meant to be a reference point for beekeeping management and is not comprehensive. ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
When consumers go to the grocery store, they want their produce, including broccoli, to look, feel and taste fresh. This desire compels University of Florida scientist Tie Liu to study ways to keep vegetables fresh. In newly published research, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
A significant portion of consumers are drawn to Florida’s iconic drink despite recent economic setbacks, a study of the state’s orange juice industry by University of Florida researchers reveals. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
FORT PIERCE, Fla.---It is the season to give, and Jaya Nepal wants to share his research findings with food producers in the world’s sandy soil regions. “With less than 4% of the globe’s sandy soil regions utilized for crop production, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture