Options for Bird Control to Minimize Losses to Feed Storage
Explore bird control options to keep your profits from going to the birds. Birds are a part of any landscape, but for many in agriculture, they present a [...]
Save the Date: The Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
The 2017 Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting is fast approaching. Those in Florida Ag are on their way to the 2017 Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. It’s the [...]
Florida’s Hurricane Irma Ag Reports: Not Good
As ag reports from different sectors in Florida roll in, it seems there are few areas that haven’t been affected by Hurricane Irma. Ag reports continue to pour [...]
Extension Advice for Strange Pests from Hurricane Irma
Evidently, hurricanes like Irma can bring strange pests for ag growers to deal with; see suggestions from an Extension agent. Hurricane Irma raged through Florida September 10th, bringing [...]
A Look at Sweet Potatoes in Florida
Explore the sweet potatoes industry in Florida. The sweet potatoes industry is fast growing, thanks to a desire for healthy, flavorful food from consumers. The nutritional value of [...]
Ways Ag Operators can Help Pollinators
Explore how ag growers and producers can help pollinators. By rough estimates, pollinators are responsible for pollinating over 30 percent of the world’s food and fiber crops. All [...]
Insecticide Resistant Psyllids and a Solution
Read the latest on insecticide resistant psyllids. There was a lot of buzz at the Citrus Expo seminar hall in mid-August when insecticide resistant psyllids were discussed. Lukasz [...]
Ed Pines: Encourage New Citrus Growth by Getting Back to Basics
Read what FL Grower Citrus Achievement Award Winner Ed Pines shares in the second installment on CUPS. Florida citrus grower Ed Pines was the 2017 Citrus Achievement Award [...]
Five New Crops Florida Growers Can Consider Growing
Florida growers can look into these five crops to expand their operations. Florida growers have one of the broadest range of crops available to grow of any state. [...]
Update on Hops Research in Florida Agriculture
Hops research is still on-going at UF/IFAS for use in Florida agriculture. Back in the fall of 2016, the story of research into growing hops in the Sunshine [...]
Robotic Strawberry Picker Latest in Automated Farm Tech
Farm tech is poised to answer many problems in agriculture. If you live in Central Florida, you’ve likely seen scores of workers out in the strawberry fields, bent [...]
UF/IFAS Research Looks at Controlling Weeds in Vegetable Operations
Researchers with UF/IFAS look into combating weeds that impede the growth of vegetables. UF/IFAS researchers have found options for controlling common weeds that affect vegetable growth and an [...]
Florida Ag Theft on the Rise
Ag theft is likely on the rise in an ag community near you. There’s a bumper sticker I’ve seen that assures, “My tractor costs more than your Beemer.” [...]
Growers Discuss Two Issues in Citrus Greening: Psyllid Control and Bactericides
Citrus growers discussed two important issues in the industry: psyllid control and bactericides. Where do you stand? A forum in Sebring in mid-May focused on two main issues [...]
Science-Based Suggestions for Young Citrus Trees Concerning Citrus Greening
Read recommendations based on scientific research concerning citrus greening and young citrus trees. Florida citrus growers are looking for any edge they can get over citrus greening, also [...]
A Look at the Florida Alligator Industry
How much do you know about the Florida alligator industry? Florida is known for many things, and it’s agriculture and wildlife are certainly two of them. Those two [...]
Preventing Heat Stroke on the Florida Farm
Find out how to ensure you’re not producing a heat stroke on your ag operation this summer. Florida farms get hot, and they get hot earlier than anywhere [...]
Study Confirms What Works and What Doesn’t in Psyllid Control
A UF/IFAS study proves that infrequent spraying results in poor psyllid control. Florida citrus growers have been fighting citrus greening since it was first detected in 2005 in [...]
CRDF President Discusses Effectiveness of Bactericides
Florida citrus growers are anxious to see the efficacy of bactericides. Bactericides are a main topic of discussion for Florida citrus growers, including Citrus Research and Development Foundation [...]
Griffin Fertilizer Co-Hosts Forages Field Day May 12th
Don’t miss the free Forages Field Day, May 12th in Kenansville, Florida. Looking to increase your know-how and improve your operation’s forage capabilities? Then don’t miss the Forages [...]
