IFAS Insight

Combating Greening With IPM in Florida Citrus Production

by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS Polk Extension& ALISSA HEVESH, UF/IFAS Highlands Extension Citrus greening, or Huanglongbing...

Selecting the Right Blueberry Cultivars for Florida Growers

by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS Polk Extension Blueberries are one of Florida’s most valuable agricultural commodities...

Key Steps for Protecting Agricultural Workers and Handlers

by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS Polk Extension The Worker Protection Standard, or WPS for short, is...

Body Condition Scores: A Practical Tool for Livestock Management

by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS Polk Extension Body condition scoring (BCS) is one of the most...

Purple and Yellow Nutsedge: Problematic Weeds in Strawberry Fields

by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS Polk Extension Agricultural crops are susceptible to damage from a wide...

Cattle Industry Update: 2026 Looks to be Another Favorable Year for Beef Cattle Producers

by HANNAH BAKER, UF/IFAS Extension, Beef & Forage Economics This article is a summary of...

Is Vertical Farming the Future of Agriculture?

by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS Polk Extension As the global population continues to rise, the demand...

Is Fertigation Right for Your Farm?

by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS Polk Extension As farmers seek new ways to enhance efficiency, minimize...

Soil Sampling: An Important Tool for Farmers and Ranchers

by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS Polk Extension Successful crop production depends on maintaining soil that can...