Griffin Blog
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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