AI Could Help Strawberry Growers Find, Remove ‘Runners’
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), farmers may soon find...
UF Intern Spends Summer Growing Skills in Plant Pathology
by MEREDITH BAUER, UF/IFAS Ryan Cantrell, an undergraduate student at the University of Florida’s Institute...
Experts Call for Expansion of Organic Farming to Meet Rising Demand
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Consumer demand for organic fresh fruits and vegetables outweighs the availability...
Wildlife Ecologist Busts Myths About Coyote Behavior, Including Their Predatory Actions
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Whenever Hance Ellington gets a chance, he likes to talk about...
‘Tag teaming’ Beetles Work Together to Fight Invasive Air Potato Vines
by MEREDITH BAUER, UF/IFAS In the fight to rein in an invasive vine, University of...
Better Mangoes, Papayas and Other Tropical Fruit: Breeding Fruits Consumers Love, Growers Need
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Florida has long held a special place in America’s fruit bowl...
Researchers Enlist Florida Residents in the Fight Against Citrus Greening
by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS Most people know Florida’s citrus industry is struggling with citrus greening...
UF Ag Engineering Grad and Seasoned Professor Named ABE Chair; Seeks to Expand on Achievements of Prior Leaders
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS As interim chair, Greg Kiker wasn’t just steering agricultural and biological...
Middle-School Elective Grows Into Student’s Passion for Agriculture
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Shelby Langford never imagined agriculture would become the heartbeat of her...
Herd Health Seminar Rescheduled for Sept. 16 in Plant City
We invite you to join us for a Herd Health Seminar on Tuesday, Sept. 16, from...
UF/IFAS Hemp Field Day Set for Sept. 9
UF/IFAS Hemp Field DayTropical Research and Education CenterSept. 9, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. – Registration Link— 18905...
USDA Announces Sweeping Plans to Protect the United States from New World Screwworm
Austin, TX, August 15, 2025– U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today at the...
New Citrus Extension Agent Aims to Assist Growers With Climate Challenges While Addressing Greening Strategies
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Edwin Gutierrez grew up in rural Colombia, immersed in agricultural communities...
Florida Citrus Mutual Plans Grower Information Meetings Sept. 2-4
Florida Citrus Mutual will be hosting three Grower Information meetings around the state during the...
Scientists Seek to Curtail Bird Flu’s Spread Through Education, Outreach Efforts
by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS Though the current public health risk of H5N1 bird flu is...
Join the Pollinator Count on August 22-23 and Help the Bees
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS About 70% of the world’s crop production relies on pollinator insects...
Former 4-H Leader Posthumously Inducted Into Florida 4-H Hall of Fame
by MEREDITH BAUER, UF/IFAS Florida 4-H is proud to announce the posthumous induction of Alden...
Thanks to NASA, Farmers May Ask, ‘Hey Alexa, What’s the Best Way to Keep My Soil Healthy?’
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Someday soon, farmers might use technology equivalent to Siri or Alexa...
Florida’s Citrus Growers and Processors Celebrate FDA’s Proposed Rule on Standard of Identity for Orange Juice
Bartow, Fla. – Florida’s citrus growers and processors are celebrating the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s...
Agribusiness Leaders Graduate From Wedgworth Leadership Institute
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Twenty-nine Florida agribusiness leaders graduated from Class XII of the esteemed Wedgworth...