Griffin Blog
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Improve Herbicide Efficacy
See advice from UF/IFAS weed scientist Ramdas Kanissery on improving herbicide efficacy for citrus growers and others. Weeds are always […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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Combating Citrus Fruit Splitting
See the issues that cause citrus fruit splitting and the steps to take to prevent it from happening in your […]
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Combating Pink Eye in Cattle
See management strategies for preventing and treating pink eye in cattle, a bacterial infection that can negatively affect your herd. […]
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The Details of the Veterans Florida Agriculture Program
See details of the Veterans Florida Agriculture Program, a training fellowship that prepares military personnel for an ag career. It’s […]
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Advanced Turfgrass Management
Register now to attend the June 13th Turf Academy: Advanced Turfgrass Management, presented by UF/IFAS Extension. UF/IFAS Extension is presenting […]
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The Ins and Outs of Creep Grazing
Creep grazing is a pasture management practice used to increase the weight of suckling calves in a cow-calf operation. A […]
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Best Management Practices for Calf Processing Vaccines
See the Best Management Practices when it comes to using calf processing vaccines in your cow-calf operation. Vaccines are an […]
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Tips for Using Drones in Ag
See the best advice for using drones in ag, whether you are using a drone for monitoring, management, surveying, and […]
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What to do About Citrus Tree Sectoring With Trunk Injections
A UF/IFAS Tip of the Week looks at citrus tree sectoring, a result of recent trunk injections to fight citrus […]
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Get Your Hurricane Plan in Place
See tips from UF/IFAS on all the factors that should be considered in your hurricane plan as the start of […]
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Optimize Forage Production With Timing Pasture Turnout Timing
Timing when you turn your cattle out to a new forage grazing pasture is important to optimize forage production. If […]
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Combating Drought Stress in Citrus
Since citrus trees need an optimal environment, make sure you are following these UF/IFAS tips for drought stress in citrus. […]
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The Basics of Summer Cover Crops For Florida Growers
See information on the basics of summer cover crops for Florida growers from a UF/IFAS Tip of the Week article. […]
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Attend the May 9th Tropical Fruit Production Workshop Online or In-Person
The UF/IFAS May 9th Tropical Fruit Production Workshop for Florida growers can be attended in person or online. UF/IFAS maintains […]
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Soil pH and Nutrient Availability
Soil pH plays a huge role in nutrient availability, especially where micro-sprinkler irrigation has raised soil pH. “Soil pH influences […]
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Citrus Grower Trial Shows Importance of Irrigation Frequency
See the details of a citrus grower trial that showed the extreme importance of irrigation frequency for citrus trees. The […]
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The Dangers of Fire Ants and Ag
See all of the ways that fire ants and Ag don’t mix and why you should be mindful of keeping […]
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A Look at Grazing-Land Management and Soil Carbon Storage
A UF/IFAS researchers says more research is needed on grazing-land management for soil carbon storage in the Southeast. Florida ranchers […]
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Attend UF/IFAS’s Landscape University CEU Day
Attend the Landscape University CEU Day on May 15th, presented by UF/IFAS Extension Lake County. UF/IFAS Extension Lake County is […]
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Tips to Manage the Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
See tips to manage the eastern lubber grasshopper, a pest that will eat many plants, including citrus and vegetables. A […]
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Details of the Florida Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Emergency Rule
Florida’s Ag Commissioner issued a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Emergency Rule to protect Florida cattle and other livestock. Highly Pathogenic […]
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The Specifics of Using Particle Film on Citrus
See the ins and outs of using particle film on citrus from the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week article for […]
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Apply for the 2025 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge
The 2025 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge with a prize of $100,000 is accepting applications by June 15th. Are you […]
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Florida Statistics from the 2022 Census of Agriculture
The 2022 Census of Agriculture was released by the USDA in March; see statistics from it about Florida agriculture. The […]
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Using AI to Make Livestock Operations More Efficient
See how a researcher with Texas A&M is looking to use AI to make livestock operations more efficient. Texas A&M […]
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Dealing With Old Pesticides
See guidance from the experts at UF/IFAS on what to do with old pesticides that you may find during Spring […]
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A Look at Florida Citrus Statistics
The latest Florida Citrus Statistics show that The Sunshine State is still the leader in citrus acreage in the United […]
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Tips for Lebbeck Mealybug Management
See tips for lebbeck mealybug management to protect developing fruit, from the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week. The UF/IFAS Tip […]
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Register Now for Growing Better 2024
The Growing Better 2024, the event for those in the sod industry, is coming up April 18th and 19th, in […]
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Don’t Miss the 2024 Florida Citrus Show
The 2024 Florida Citrus Show is April 3rd, and it’s a “Don’t Miss” event hosted by UF/IFAS for Florida citrus […]
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University of Florida Adds “Climate Indicators Tool” to AgroClimate Site
Florida growers can benefit from using the new Climate Indicators Tool on the UF-run AgroClimate site. The new Climate Indicators […]
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Details of the 2024 Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute
See the details of the 2024 Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute, a free event put on by UF/IFAS for Florida citrus […]
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Signs of Vitamin A Deficiency in Calves
Read about how to spot a Vitamin A deficiency in calves and the importance the vitamin plays in cattle health. […]
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Find UF/IFAS Citrus Event Recordings Online
UF/IFAS citrus event recordings are available for you to watch and learn from online for free! UF/IFAS is committed to […]
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Centipedegrass
See the pros and cons of centipedegrass, one of the most common lawn grasses in The Sunshine State. An AskIFAS […]
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Boost Cattle Profitability With New Resource on Cull Cattle Management
A new resource from the NCBA and CattleFax on Cull Cattle Management aims to help producers maximize profitability. A recent […]
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Research Shows Frequent, Small Applications of Water Best for HLB-Infected Citrus
Research conducted by UF/IFAS shows that frequent, small applications of water is best for HLB-infected citrus. Researchers with UF/IFAS have […]
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Fertilizer Applicators Can Get the GI-BMP Certificate in March
Fertilizer applicators can earn their GI-BMP Certificate with UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, in Orlando, in March. Did you know that […]
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Nominate a 4R Advocate
Applications to nominate someone to the 4R Advocate Program with The Fertilizer Institute are open through March 31st. Do you […]
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Register Now for the 25th Annual Spring Ranchers Forum
The 25th Annual Spring Ranchers Forum is March 15th, so Florida beef ranchers should register for this event now! The […]