Watermelon Irrigation Tips
A UF/IFAS Regional Specialized Extension agent shared watermelon irrigation tips for North Florida watermelon growers. According to Bob Hochmuth, a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences [...]
Attend the 2023 Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute
The 2023 Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute is a “one-day, one-stop opportunity” to get all the latest in citrus research. Citrus growers looking to keep up with the “latest news [...]
Mitigating Heat Stress in Florida Cattle With Nutrition and Management, Part 2
See the second set of results of research on mitigating heat stress in Florida cattle using nutrition and management techniques. As shared in the previous bog, Part 1, heat [...]
Alleviating Heat Stress in Cattle Through Nutrition and Management, Part 1
See the promising results of research on alleviating heat stress in Florida cattle using nutrition and management techniques. Heat stress is a big detriment to cattle health, affecting metabolism, [...]
A Look at the Benefits of Hybrid Citrus in OJ
Explore the claims in support of allowing hybrid citrus in OJ, an issue that is being debated within the Florida citrus industry. One of the side effects of citrus [...]
Tips for Citrus Trunk Injections
Find 10 tips for citrus trunk injections from a UF/IFAS Tip of the Week to help Florida citrus growers to get the best results. Florida citrus growers were granted [...]
Register Now for the Florida Grower Citrus Show
Registration is open for the 2023 Florida Grower Citrus Show, April 13th in Fort Pierce, which has a new look, location, and format! The 2023 Florida Grower Citrus Show [...]
BMPs and Modified Citrus Nutrition Rates
See the likely modifications to Best Management Practices (BMPs) citrus nutrition rates for UF/IFAS citrus nutrient recommendations. In 2022, Florida’s state legislature authorized Senate Bill 1000, which compelled UF/IFAS [...]
Highlights From the 2020-2021 Economic Contributions of the Florida Citrus Industry
See highlights from the 2020-2021 Economic Contributions of the Florida Citrus Industry report from the Florida Department of Citrus. Florida citrus growers are facing many challenges—such as diseases, land [...]
Research Looks at Brassinosteroids After Removing IPCs
Explore research that looks at if brassinosteroids can keep citrus trees healthy and free of citrus greening after removing IPCs. A UF/IFAS researcher held a seminar on individual protective [...]
UF/IFAS Research on Pest Management Research
See the findings resulting from pest management research conducted by UF/IFAS for Florida citrus growers. UF/IFAS researchers held a virtual presentation on the results of pest management research on [...]
Spring Irrigation Considerations for Citrus Growers
Explore irrigation considerations the Florida citrus growers should be thinking about as the water needs of citrus trees change. Springtime in Florida brings increased irrigation considerations for Florida citrus [...]
Scouting for Postbloom Fruit Drop
A UF/IFAS Tip of the Week shares tips for scouting for postbloom fruit drop to be able to minimize its spread in your grove. Widespread outbreaks of postbloom fruit [...]
Tips for Planning Pest Management: Soil Testing and Fertilizers
See tips to help you with planning pest management, including a focus on the importance of soil testing for fertilizer selection and more. Florida growers are planning pest management [...]
See Proposed Changes to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
See the changes the EPA has proposed to be made to the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) pertaining to pesticide exposure. In 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [...]
Research on IPCs and Sting Nematodes
See the results so far of CRDF-supported research on IPCs and sting nematodes in Florida citrus in the era of citrus greening. Sting nematodes are not a huge problem [...]
Improving Calf Value and Profitability
See information on improving calf value and profitability shared during the 2022 Florida Cattlemen’s Institute & Allied Trade Show. Florida is mainly a cow-calf state, meaning the main focus [...]
Guidance on Trunk Injections and CRAFT
See guidance on trunk injections and the use of the oxytetracycline hydrochloride formulation ReMedium TI, and considerations for the CRAFT program. Trunk injections using the oxytetracycline hydrochloride formulation ReMedium [...]
Mark Your Calendars for Hemp Informational Sessions
UF/IFAS is planning a series of hemp informational sessions for the year 2023 highlighting research from the last four years. The UF/IFAS Hemp Program is holding a series of [...]
Tips for Planning Pest Management
See advice from the Tip of the Week for planning pest management in the coming year for Florida growers. Planning pest management should always be a consideration that is [...]