The Gulf Coast Research and Education Center demonstrated once again at the recent Florida Ag Expo where the future of Florida agriculture is happening today. I was proud to announce new faculty hires we brought to Florida because of their expertise in artificial intelligence. Kevin Wang recently arrived, and he will be helping […]
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by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida When we think of corn, we often envision the expansive cornfields of the Midwest. But since the 1940s, the University of Florida has been specially breeding sweet corn for cultivation in Florida. Sweet corn is a $100+ million-dollar industry in the state currently, with
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Southwest Middle School Katrina Lynn, Ag Teacher story by CAROLE MCKENZIE, Polk County Farm Bureau Executive Director photos by MACI MAY, Bartow High School FFA The Southwest Middle School Ag Program is Polk County Farm Bureau’s Outstanding Ag Program of the Year. Congratulations to Southwest Middle and ag teacher Katrina Lynn! A common thread
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Who Owns and Controls Farm Data? by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS correspondent With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, data derived from farms might be more valuable than the crops that growers produce. That’s because farmers can make money from their data when companies use it for other purposes, says a University of Florida scientist.
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Scarlett Jackson Moves On to National Competition for Excellence Award by TIM CRAIG For Scarlett Jackson, the journey to winning the 2021 Florida Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture Award may have started in college, in a general education speech course all students must take. Her speech that day was on the things she grew up
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story by CAROLE MCKENZIE, Polk County Farm Bureau Executive Director photos by MACI MAY, Bartow High School FFA Congratulations to Selena Paul of Kathleen Middle School, who has been named the Polk County Farm Bureau Outstanding Ag Teacher of the Year! An ag teacher for nine years, Paul had initially planned to be
Dr. Andra Johnson, who started as dean of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension on Nov. 1, emphasizes that one of his chief duties is to continue to instill in our 650 agents and specialists statewide that one of their chief duties is to serve growers. His vision for
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Florida Is Second-Largest Producer of Bell Peppers in U.S. by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida If Peter Piper lived in Florida, he would love this time of year – it’s a great time to pick a peck of peppers! In fact, Florida is the second-largest producer of bell peppers
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UF/IFAS Extension’s Guide Identifies Invasive Plants by TORY MOORE, UF/IFAS correspondent Florida’s climate makes a cozy environment for a variety of plant species. The downside is that invasive and potentially destructive species often try to call Florida home, too. A new guide developed by UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County outlines which plants to avoid and which
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Intricate, Carefully Planned Details Make Carillon Tower One of a Kind by TIM CRAIG Even the drive into Bok Tower Gardens is a work of art. As the road twists and winds, the trees and landscape alternately reveal and hide the 205-foot tower in a playful, hide-and-seek fashion. The drive into the gardens
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