Griffin Blog
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Observing National Farm Safety and Health Week
September 18th to the 24th is National Farm Safety and Health Week, and it’s a good time to make sure […]
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Grazing Florida Cracker Cattle Could Help Conserve Wetlands
Florida’s cattlemen and women are true stewards of the land they utilize for grazing Florida cattle. Case in point is […]
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What You Need to Know About The New World Screwworm
In early October, New World screwworms were detected in Key Deer in South Florida. The screwworm is a scourge that plagued […]
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UF/IFAS Tests Money-Saving Water Tool
Water is a big deal for most farmers, and that’s especially true in Florida. One group of farmers in Suwannee […]
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Using Disease Indexing in Your Citrus Grove
Everyone’s on the hunt for a cure or treatment for citrus greening that will stop the disease in its tracks. […]
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Results From Bactericides Study Look Promising
The EPA approved the use of bactericides in the fight against citrus greening, or HLB, in August. Florida citrus growers […]
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HLB Management Lessons Brazil Offers Florida Growers
Brazil is the world’s largest producer of citrus, with the U.S. second in world-wide production. Brazil has many more acres […]
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Florida AgriTourism Association Offers a Voice
Agritourism is growing like a bumper crop in Florida agriculture. The newly-formed Florida AgriTourism Association was recently created to help […]
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Storm Surge Extends to Florida Orange Juice
It’s been over a decade since a hurricane came through Central Florida, but Florida Orange Juice futures surged last Thursday […]
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A Look at Brazil’s 2016-17 Citrus Forecast
Brazil is the largest citrus producer in the world. They grow over 30 percent of the world’s oranges. HLB, or […]
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The Impressive Scope of Florida Agriculture
Florida agriculture is a multi-faceted industry. We often hear about the major commodities in the industry, such as citrus and […]
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Sweet Potatoes Could Make a Comeback
Sweet potatoes were once a common crop in Florida, but the sweet potato weevil put an end to the tuber […]
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New Incentive for Florida Citrus Growers Announced
Florida citrus growers could use some good news. After an early citrus forecast predicted a 26 percent drop in the […]
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Florida Ag Urged to Submit Simazine Comments
Simazine, a triazine herbicide used to control annual grasses and broad-leaved weeds in a number of Florida ag operations, is […]
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Asian Citrus Psyllid Population at Record Levels in Florida
One avenue for controlling the spread of the microorganisms that cause citrus greening is to try to control the method […]
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4Rs of Fertilizers Come to University of Florida
UF/IFAS researchers are introducing a program that focuses on the 4Rs of fertilizers. The program will help growers in The […]
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Florida farmers consider hops as citrus industry crisis continues
Looking for cash crops to augment the declining citrus industry is nothing new for Florida’s citrus growers; what is new […]
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Citrus Forecast Not Starting on a High Note
The 2015-16 citrus season had some definite silver linings that Florida’s citrus growers could hang their hats on. Highlights include […]
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Increasing Your Cattle Ranch Profitability
Operating a cattle ranch can be hard, and many find achieving steady profitability difficult to come by. However, there are […]
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Nitrate Poisoning During Drought in Cattle
Nitrate poisoning is a life-threatening health issue that can affect cattle foraging on plants affected by drought conditions. It can […]
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CRISPR Gene Editing to Save Citrus Industry?
The Florida Citrus Industry needs all the scientific advancements and breakthroughs it can get to fight citrus greening. Citrus greening, […]
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New Angular Leaf Spot Research Could Save Strawberry Industry $30 Million
Strawberries are big in Florida, to the tune of $300 million a year. The industry may be able to add […]
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Citrus greening, insecticides, and flushing guidelines
Citrus greening has been affecting Florida’s citrus industry for over a decade, but growers and researchers are still figuring out […]
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A Look at Citrus Expo Speaker Lineup
The 25th Annual Citrus Expo is slated for August 17th and 18th at the Lee Civic Center in Fort Myers, […]
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Citrus Industry Given a Deadline for Viability
The citrus industry in Florida has been hit hard by citrus greening, also known as HLB. and many have wondered […]
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Sorghum Could Be Coming to the Southeast
Research at UF/IFAS could make Southeastern sorghum fields a reality Sorghum is a major grain that has the potential to […]
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Heading Off Heat Stress in Beef Cattle
Heat and humidity are a part of Florida’s climate for a significant portion of the year, so heat stress in […]
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The Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act Aimed at Helping Industry
Florida’s citrus industry is in dire straits, and a new measure aimed at assisting citrus growers to help the industry […]
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Web Tool Developed by UF/IFAS Saving Money for Strawberry Growers Nationwide
The University of Florida is a leading agriculture college, thanks in part to research-based tools such as the one developed […]
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Compact Beds Produce Increased Profits for Growers
Many growers in Florida raise their produce using raised beds, also called plastic mulch. It’s a common sight in The Sunshine […]
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Thoughts on Establishing Pastures
In Florida, spring and summer are the prime times to establish pastures or to reestablish old ones. The wet season […]
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New Water Sensor Lets Leaves Talk to Growers
Water is a precious commodity and an important part of any farm or agricultural operation. Farmers such as citrus growers, […]
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Biotechnology Uses Spinach Genes to Fight Citrus Greening
Biotechnology is one avenue of attack aimed at citrus greening, or HLB, that holds a great deal of promise. Southern […]
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Florida Blueberry Growers Hoping for a Disaster Declaration
Florida blueberry growers don’t have a lot to be happy about for the 2015-16 season. While many in the ag […]
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Cogongrass Treatment Cost-Share Program Accepting Applications
Cogongrass is an invasive, non-native grass that has been labelled as one of the “Top 10 Worst Weeds in the […]
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New Law Concerning Abandoned Citrus Groves Goes into Effect July 1st
The destruction caused by citrus greening has many facets, and one of those is a hundred thousand-plus acres of abandoned […]
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New UF/IFAS-Created Method Tells Growers More About Citrus Decay
There are many different groups studying citrus greening, but there’s still a lot about the disease that is unknown. For […]
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The Conservationism of Florida Cattle Producers
Florida cattle producers care deeply about their animals and their land, and it’s not just because the livestock and fields […]
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Understanding Body Condition Score for Your Beef Cattle Herd
Utilizing body condition scoring (BCS) is one economical way to evaluate the nutritional supplementation of your beef cattle herd, according […]
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Highlights From the Florida Cattlemen’s Annual Convention
The Florida Cattlemen’s Annual Convention wrapped up June 16th in Orlando, Florida after an event full of industry information, networking […]
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Florida Department of Citrus Sees Big Budget and Staff Cuts
Citrus Greening has been tough on Florida citrus growers, and the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) is feeling the sting […]
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Registration Open for the Florida Citrus Expo
Florida citrus may be down, but it’s definitely not out. Though citrus greening is taking a negative toll on the […]
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CRDF Urges Growers to Participate in Citrus Bactericide Survey
The fight against citrus greening (HLB) is an important one, and Florida’s citrus growers were granted an emergency exemption for […]
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Preconditioning Calves Makes More Than Cents
For those looking to increase profits from their cow-calf operations, preconditioning calves is the way to go. When all calves […]
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Florida Cattlemen Can Thank UF/IFAS for Millions in Mole Cricket Savings
Mole crickets are a pain for most Floridians, but they are doubly so for The Sunshine State’s cattle producers. However, […]
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UF/IFAS Researchers Offer Insights on Dealing With Spiderwort
Florida pastures can hold a diverse assortment of plant life. Some weeds are harmless and can even serve as grazing […]
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Citrus Greening Remedy Coming Soon Say Researchers
Citrus Greening, or HLB, is a problem that the best and the brightest minds are working on in Florida, and […]
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Small Cow-Calf Producers get a Leg-Up From UF/IFAS Program
For small cow-calf producers looking for help on how to get ahead, the people at UF’s Institute of Food and […]
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Nurseries excited about two new early Valencia orange varieties from UF/IFAS
Florida citrus growers are in a dire need of new orange trees, and two new early UF/IFAS-created Valencia orange varieties […]
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Pasture Management Field Day Approaching for Florida Ranchers
The health of a pasture is vital to the health of the whole operation: to livestock wellness, to the ranch’s […]