Seminar Details at the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
See the details of seminars at the upcoming Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo, August 21–22 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo is [...]
Tips for Tank Mixing Fertilizers, Pesticides, and More
See tips from UF/IFAS on tank mixing fertilizers, pesticides, and more, to get the most out of your applications. “In some crops, if every pesticide used went out as [...]
Tips for Optimizing Foliar Fertilizer Applications, Part 2
See tips for getting the most out of foliar fertilizer applications when you add them to your nutrient management program. In our last blog post, we shared the benefits [...]
Benefits of Adding Foliar Fertilizer Applications to Your Nutrient Management Program, Part 1
See why foliar fertilizer applications are a good addition to your citrus soil nutrient management program. Research has shown that Florida citrus trees infected with citrus greening—and that’s just [...]
Q&A on ReMedium TI Label Change
See details of the ReMedium TI label change for Florida citrus growers wanting to administer oxytetracycline for a 3rd year. Florida citrus growers have been administering oxytetracycline (OTC) via [...]
Apply for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program Grant by August 5th
The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) grant is open for Florida producers and others needing funding. The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) grant is open for Florida [...]
ReMedium TI Two-Year Restriction Waved, Thankfully
The ReMedium TI two-year restriction has been waved, which is good because not all OTC products are the same. Florida citrus growers have been utilizing tree-trunk injections of an [...]
Q&A: Oxytetracycline and the Soil Microbiome
Read a Q&A with Sarah Strauss, a UF/IFAS associate professor of soil microbiology, on oxytetracycline and the soil microbiome. Oxytetracycline (OTC) injections have been ongoing for two years, and [...]
Managing Drought Stress in Citrus Trees
See the causes, impacts, and remedy options for managing drought stress in citrus trees for Florida citrus growers. Managing drought stress is generally not a concern for Florida citrus [...]
Characteristics of a Good Cover Crop
See the qualities that make a good cover crop for your ag operation, whether in a grove to control weeds or in a field. Cover crops are getting a [...]
Treating Heat Stress in Livestock, Part 3
Know how to treat heat stress in livestock if preventative actions fail and animals in your herd are suffering. In our two last blog posts, we shared information on [...]
Signs of Heat Stress in Cattle, Part 2
Know the signs of heat stress in cattle so that you can take action to protect the animals’ health and your profits. In our last blog, we shared information [...]
Preventing Cattle Heat Stress, Part 1
Florida ranchers will need to guard their herd from cattle heat stress in order to protect their animals’ health and profits. The Sunshine State could also be called The [...]
Citrus Trunk Injection Q&A Part 2: Early Varieties
See the latest answer to citrus trunk injection questions from Tom Johnson, owner of TJ BioTech, for Florida citrus growers. We shared the first Q&A with Tom Johnson, which [...]
Get Your Timing for Herbicide Applications Just Right Despite Rain
See tips for timing for herbicide applications during Florida’s May to October rainy season from the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week. Florida’s rainy season is well underway, and that [...]
Using Interstocks for HLB Management
See the pros and cons for using interstocks for HLB management from a UF/IFAS horticulturalist and assistant professor. UF/IFAS horticulturalist and assistant professor Manjul Dutt gave a presentation at [...]
Improve Herbicide Efficacy
See advice from UF/IFAS weed scientist Ramdas Kanissery on improving herbicide efficacy for citrus growers and others. Weeds are always a concern in agriculture, and whether they are in [...]
Trunk Injection Q&A Part 1: Rootstock Vs. Scion Injections
See answers to trunk injection questions from Tom Johnson, owner of TJ BioTech, to optimize applications. Trunk injection applications are showing promise in combating citrus greening, or HLB, in [...]
Attend the 2024 Florida Cattlemen Association Convention and Allied Tradeshow
See the details of the 2024 Florida Cattlemen Association Convention and Allied Tradeshow, running June 17-20. Conventions and tradeshows are an excellent time to come together to discuss the [...]
Plan Now for After a Hurricane
See what should be on your plate for your citrus grove or other ag operation after a hurricane has passed. We shared information on making a hurricane plan, and [...]
