by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS As you watch workers use chainsaws to cut down the bines of hop cones for this year’s fall harvest, you can almost sense the craft beer the hops will eventually produce. Last week, scientists at the University of Florida Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC), hosted about 50 brewers from …
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Tips on Selecting the Ideal Gourd, Plus a Bonus Recipe by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS It’s almost Halloween, so you might be in the market for a pumpkin to greet your trick-or-treaters. But not just any pumpkin – a jack-o’-lantern. If you are, now is the time to buy one. “A lot of people want a …
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS In the year since Hurricane Ian unleashed its fury on Southwest Florida, UF/IFAS Extension agents have helped communities in their long road to recovery. Left in the path of the hurricane’s 150 mph winds and flooding rain: damaged crops, eroded beaches, downed trees and power lines, property marred or made unlivable …
One Year Later: UF/IFAS HelpingSouthwest Florida Recover Read More »
by FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES On Oct. 3, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced Eugene McAvoy, John Hoblick, and John Schlechter as the 2024 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees. The induction ceremony will be held at the Florida State Fair’s Agricultural Hall …
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by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Have you ever wondered where your food comes from? While you buy food from the grocery store, it originates on farms. That’s why you might consider a tour of farms and research facilities being hosted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). Stops on the November …
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Communities are hungry for urban food production. Engagement continues at an all-time high when there is opportunity to grow food in containers, hydroponic systems, rooftops, community gardens and any available green space. Why? Urban food production, also called urban agriculture, provides an avenue to grow food locally, fight food insecurity and …
by TORY MOORE, UF/IFAS Initiated this year, UF/IFAS hemp research and Extension teams will prioritize hemp crops with climate-smart management with help from a five-year USDA Climate-Smart Commodities grant. The $4.9 million grant led by Florida A&M University will help researchers support hemp production for conservation and carbon sequestration that can help combat climate change. …
Grant Supports Hemp Production for Conservation and Carbon Sequestration Read More »
provided by UF/IFAS The spotting of a new predatory hornet in Georgia could mean trouble for Florida’s imperiled honey bees if it spreads further South. To track the spread of the yellow-legged hornet, scientifically named Vespa velutina, UF/IFAS honey bee experts are working with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to spread the …
UF/IFAS Experts Urge Residents to Watch for, Report Predatory Yellow-Legged Hornets Read More »
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS There are plenty of environmental and economic benefits of composting. It is gaining ground among consumers and industries because it helps keep food and yard debris from landfills thereby cutting methane gas emissions. Compost may also promote soil health and enhance water conservation which may aid plant establishment. Knowing what to include …
Learn Science-Based Composting Basics From UF/IFAS Experts at Sept. 14 Workshop Read More »
by BRAD BUCK While many of you enjoy sweet, cool watermelon as a treat or snack this summer, remember where it comes from – the sweat of farmers, and some Florida growers say they had their best season ever. The bountiful season, which ends in most of Florida in late June or early July, continues …
Florida Watermelon Growers Sold a Bumper Crop This Year Read More »
