Because of Ute Albrecht, we know more about how to manage citrus greening than we did six years ago. She has worked nights, weekends, away from home and among citrus growers desperate for her to work faster. Her work is so important to ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition
Working in labs and fields across Florida, a new generation of students will start earning a Ph.D. in plant breeding from the University of Florida – the first program of its kind in Florida and one of a few in the nation. The UF/IFAS College ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Jay Capasso, UF/IFAS Columbia County Extension, Sylvia Willis, UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension (An Equal Opportunity Institution) Determining when to harvest peanuts is a difficult and important economic decision for growers. Peanuts are ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Calling all peanut butter lovers! What is it about the savory snack that keeps us smacking for more? If you are working in landscapes all day, consider making a peanut butter sandwich for your daily lunch for less than $1 per sandwich! The ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Money Matters, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Deciding whether to replant peanuts is a tricky economic decision for growers. Weather conditions and seed quality, storage, and handling all affect peanut germination. Seedlings exposed to wet and cool soil conditions have slower germination ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension
The UF|IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley (NFREC-SV) will host the Suwannee Valley Peanut Harvest Field Day with Allied Industry on August 22, 2019, at the NFREC-Suwannee Valley farm location in Live Oak. This ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension,
Fresh Market "Green" Peanuts Have you ever eaten boiled peanuts? Boiled peanuts are a staple of the Deep South and many living in the northern regions have never tried them. Also known as "green" peanuts, fresh market peanuts are different ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops