GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida is one of 17 institutions partnering with the University of Illinois in the $115-million Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI). Researchers will work to develop efficient ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A University of Florida plant scientist, who has created varieties of sugarcane that are grown across more than 90 percent of Florida and in several Central American countries, has been given a national award for his innovative ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Farmers in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) have a powerful new ally in the fight against crop diseases. Meet Monica Navia-Urrutia a plant pathologist at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Highlights: UF researchers are testing volcanic rock dust to improve soil health across the state’s sandy and organic farmlands. A $749,999 USDA-funded, four-year study aims to boost crop productivity while cutting reliance on ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, , Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Understanding Fertilizers and Soil Amendments Niguss Solomon Hailegnaw, Guodong Liu, and Yuncong Li. Choosing the right fertilizer/amendment type (organic or inorganic/synthetic) can impact soil health, plant vigor, environmental sustainability, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
Happy Halloween from the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department! With millions around the United States planning to celebrate the holiday today, there will be plenty of candy and treats around to celebrate the spooky season! But ... READ MORE
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The Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) boasts organic-rich soil, ideal for farming. Rice producers, however, must deal with phosphorus and iron tightly bound in the soil, making them unavailable to plants. New University of Florida Institute ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
sugarcane-field-day-2016 The Gadsden County Extension Office announces the 2016 Sugarcane Field Day. When: Monday, November 7, 2016 (registration/check-in is 8:30am) Where: University of Florida Research and Education Center (Quincy) Cost: ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture