That’s a wrap on another successful week for UF/IFAS at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. The event draws thousands from the southeastern U.S. to check out more than 1,200 vendors, 600 acres of… Read More
Peaches are popular, with annual national production of about 806,000 tons. To help keep pests and diseases from damaging the fruit, growers can place bags around individual peaches, University of Florida researchers say. David Campbell,… Read More
Name: Savanna Barry Position: Regional Specialized Extension Agent II Hometown: Beaverdam, VA Years with UF/IFAS: 6 Describe your role at UF/IFAS: As an Extension Agent, I work on coastal issues in the Nature Coast. I… Read More
Scientists will conduct research at the 27,000-acre DeLuca Preserve with more than $600,000 in funding awarded to UF/IFAS faculty to study complex issues. Eight research projects received funding to begin research on the property. Projects… Read More
Supply chains for French fries and pasta sauce are surprisingly resilient to climate change, according to the predictions of a new study. The study’s authors made their predictions using an innovative modeling approach that can… Read More
Name: EDIS/Ask IFAS Position: Database Hometown: Florida, USA Years with UF/IFAS: Over 20. Describe your role at UF/IFAS. I answer questions and fill people in on the important stuff they need to know. If you’re wondering what to plant… Read More
BALM, Fla. — If you hopped over to the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center and tasted the craft beer made from hops grown by scientists at the University of Florida, you’d notice it’s a… Read More
One Hundred Years of Agronomy & Plant Pathology Delivering Solutions in the Florida Panhandle by Ramdeo Seepaul & Sheeja George Communication between researchers, Extension agents, and farmers has evolved, from stacks of paper note messages… Read More
ONA, Fla. — Heat stress impairs animal performance and health, leading to annual losses of $1.2 billion for the dairy, beef and swine industries in the United States. That’s why Philipe Moriel and other University… Read More
Jonathan Crane is all about multi-tasking and promoting resilience in agriculture. He serves as the tropical fruit crop specialist and associate director at UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead, FL. He is… Read More
