Heifers on Feed: Not as Many, but Still Too Many
by HANNAH BAKER, UF/IFAS Every month, USDA-NASS releases the Cattle on Feed Report indicating how...
Prepare Your Landscape and Trees for the Hurricane Season
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Given the damaging impacts of hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton last...
Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Florida Legislature for Passing Historic Florida Farm Bill
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On April 29, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson applauded the Florida Legislature...
Blackberries With No Thorns? Scientist Assembles Genome of a Blackberry in Major Step to Breed Better Fruit
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Thornless, disease-resistant and tastier blackberries could be on the horizon—thanks to...
UF-led research reveals tomato disease spreading rapidly across continents
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Tomatoes represent a $1.9 billion annual crop, nationwide. They’re planted on...
Better Feed, Fewer Burps: UF Scientists Target Dairy Gas Emissions
by MEREDITH BAUER, UF/IFAS University of Florida researchers are testing a new type of cattle...
UF Study Shows About 40% of Residents Don’t Know They Must Follow Irrigation Restrictions
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS About 22 million people already live in Florida, and it’s expected to grow...
UF/IFAS to Hold Stone Fruit Field Day on May 7 to Highlight Innovations in Peach Production
by MEREDITH BAUER, UF/IFAS The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)...
UF/IFAS RCREC 16th Annual Youth Field Day Set for June 5
The 16th Annual Youth Field Day is set to be held on June 5 at the...
UF/IFAS Breeders Release Six New Citrus Greening-Tolerant Varieties
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Six new citrus greening-tolerant citrus varieties will soon be available for...
Just Months After Citrus Pullback, Alico Plans 3,000-Acre Development in Collier County
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alico, Inc. (“Alico” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: ALCO) today announced a...
UF/IFAS Study Reveals Boats as Perfect Vessels for Global Termite Spread
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS When you think of termites, you probably don’t imagine them aboard...
Learn All About Legumes at UF/IFAS Conference
by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS What: UF/IFAS Forage Legume Conference. When: May 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 3...
Always On the Go: Omnipresent UF/IFAS Research Admin Recognized for Service
by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS Jerry Fankhauser has an office within the University of Florida’s McCarty Hall...
Are We Losing Our Wildlife to Benches and Ballparks? UF/IFAS Research Shows How Smart Designs Can Avoid It
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Across the United States, more than 440 national parks and 7,400 urban parks offer a...
April Citrus Forecast Unchanged From March
USDA Estimate Remains at 11.6 Million Boxes of Oranges BARTOW, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
Florida Foundation Seed Producers Signs Agreement to Introduce New Citrus Varieties
Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. (FFSP) is excited to announce the signing of a licensing...
UF/IFAS Research Shows More Scorching Days Likely for Florida in Next 25 Years
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Think we’ll broil during the upcoming summer days in Florida? Look...
UF/IFAS Entomologist Fights for Florida’s Crops Against Costly Pests
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Behind every fresh head of lettuce and pepper on your plate...
Floridians Are Fertilizing Lawns Without Guidance: A UF/IFAS Campaign Aims to Educate
by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS A newly published UF/IFAS report reveals significant knowledge gaps about fertilizer among Floridians...