Newest Tool May Be Found in Citrus Microbiome by RUTH BORGER, UF/IFAS correspondent The next key to winning the battle against citrus diseases such as citrus canker may be in the tiniest microbes that live inside the citrus tree. University of Florida researchers hope to discover how these microbes may benefit citrus trees in their […]
Senior Beef Ambassador Takes On Challenge of Awareness, Education by TERESA SCHIFFER Emile Limoges didn’t grow up on a cattle ranch, but the 17-year-old high school student has a fervent enthusiasm for agriculture that you don’t often find in folks who weren’t raised in that lifestyle. In July, Limoges won the position of
St. Cloud’s Deseret Cattle & Citrus Wins 2021 BQA Cow-Calf Award provided to CENTRAL FLORIDA AG NEWS “A Florida cowboy is different than a western cowboy – we all do the same job, but in a totally different environment,” says Jason Marriage with Deseret Ranch & Citrus. Raising cattle in Central Florida has the added
Inflation and Supply Challenges Are Tough, but Those in Florida Ag Industry Are Tougher by PAMELA PALONGUE With the Consumer Price Index measuring inflation at 5.4% in July, Bloomberg is predicting this rate will continue to hover above the 5% mark through the end of the third quarter in 2021. Supply chain interruptions and
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Florida Taps Into the Tropics With Guava by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida Florida is great for an array of tropical fruit crops because of its tropical climate, and one of the most popular tropical fruits grown in Florida is guava. It’s a large fruit with a unique, sweet flavor that
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One of the jobs of UF/IFAS scientists is to challenge conventional wisdom. You don’t want to bet the ranch on something that only seems true. Facts, empirical evidence and data are a more solid foundation for the truth you need to make decisions about your herd, farm or grove. For two reasons, I believe
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4-H Shooting Clubs Help Keep Life Goals On Target by TIM CRAIG For Diane Sharp and Melissa Stockenberg, the 4-H shooting clubs in Central Florida started out as an activity for their children, but it turned into a family affair. “Growing up, I always thought that 4-H was just about raising cattle and those
Help Us Welcome New Extension Agent Luis Rodriguez Rosado by TERESA SCHIFFER The UF/IFAS Extension Polk County office has a new agent, and he’s excited to help farmers and growers here make a positive impact on their community, environment and economy! Luis Rodriguez Rosado is serving as Small Farms and Pesticide Education Extension Agent, filling
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Weeki Wachee Distillery Offers Tours, Tastings, Outdoor Fun by PAUL CATALA photos by Jessica and Bobby McDonald The Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area is known around Florida and beyond as a refuge for approximately 250 species of birds, more than 50 species of reptiles and amphibians, and at least 25 different species of mammals. It’s also
Great Climate, Crops Mean Opportunities for Agritourism Abound by TERESA SCHIFFER Central Florida is a hotspot for agritourism. Our state government recognizes the value of agritourism here and since 2007 has created laws protecting the farmers who wish to open their property to the public for various activities. Since visiting any farm has some inherent
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