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Scientists to share latest hemp production research during free Aug. 13 field day

by Megan Winslow
August 4, 2025

What: Hemp Field Day, presented by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). When: Aug. 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: The UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit, 2556 Co. Hwy. 318, Citra. About: ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Cannabis Sativa Plants, Citra, Drone, Economic, Emerging Crop, FDACS, Fertilizer, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Free, Hemp, Hemp Field Day, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lunch, Marijuana, Megan Winslow, Mulch, Pilot Project, Plant, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Psreu, Research, Tour, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Weed

UF/IFAS study: Drones, AI help farmers save money, protect the environment

by Lourdes Mederos
May 21, 2025

A new University of Florida study shows how drones can do more than just take aerial pictures and videos—they can help farmers grow better hemp by seeing the health of their crops with some artificial intelligence assistance. Researchers ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Agroecology, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Canopy, Crops, Dollar Drone Company, Drone, Fertilization, Fertilizer, Flower Production, Hemp, Hemp Canopy, Hemp Research, Nitrogen, Nutrients, Plant Health, Reflectance, Tropical Research And Education Center, Zachary Brym
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Always on the go: Omnipresent UF/IFAS research admin recognized for service

by Megan Winslow
April 9, 2025

Jerry Fankhauser has an office within the University of Florida’s McCarty Hall, but impromptu visitors are unlikely to find him there. On most days, the wheels of his work vehicle are spinning on asphalt as he zigzags across the state between ... READ MORE

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Tags: Distinguished Service Award, Everglades Research And Education Center Field Day, Facilities Planning And Operations, Flavors Of Florida, Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, Hemp, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jackie Burns, Jerry Fankhauser, Jim Boyer, McCarty Hall, Megan Winslow, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Purdue University, Research Center Administrators Society, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
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Scientists to deploy hemp crops in ways to combat climate change and support underserved farmers

by Tory Moore
May 10, 2023

Initiated this year, UF/IFAS hemp research and Extension teams will prioritize hemp crops with climate-smart management with help from a five-year USDA Climate-Smart Commodities grant. The $4.9 million grant led by Florida A&M University ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Carbon, Carbon Sequestration, Climate, Climate Change, Hemp, Hemp Research, Industrial Hemp, Partnerships For Climate-Smart Commodities, UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Research Project, USDA

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