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 fodder for livestock, offering diversity in the diet. However, [...]
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 a recent piece in a National Public Radio article [...]
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 Agriculture Sciences have a beneficial program: the UF/IFAS Florida [...]
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 have the interest of nurseries that can then supply [...]
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 fiscal strength, and more. Given Florida’s tropical climate and [...]
Smutgrass Survey for Ag Producers
In a 2003 survey, The South Florida Beef Forage Program determined that smutgrass was the second most problematic weed species in Florida pasturelands behind tropical soda apple. Due to [...]
The Fertilizer Institute and Nutrients for Life Foundation Unveil the 4R Reader
Fertilizer is an important part of agriculture and more people need to know it, advocates The Fertilizer Institute (TFI). TFI has long stood as the voice of the country’s [...]
A Look at Bactericides
Citrus greening (HLB) has been slowly strangling Florida’s citrus industry since it was detected in 2005. Despite many promising treatments and remedies, researchers have found little to stem the [...]
Citrus in the News: Florida Citrus Forecast Improved by 2 Million Boxes
Although citrus greening is still a very real threat to Florida’s citrus industry, the USDA announced in its most recent forecast that it expects Florida will be able to [...]
Florida Citrus Hall of Fame to Celebrate Three New Inductees
The Selection Committee for the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame has announced its latest three inductees: Dr. William S. Castle, John C. Norris, and Victor B. Story, Jr. [...]
Florida Citrus Industry At Risk Due to HLB
Florida scientists are racing to find solutions to the rising citrus greening problem, destroying groves across the state. In the past decade, Florida agriculture has lost nearly $8 billion [...]
AgriTech: A Look at Drones (UAVs) and the Potential Use in the Grove
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones as they are sometimes called, could revolutionize Florida citrus groves. Mainly employed by the military and government agencies, these drones are now crossing [...]
USDA Chief Scientist Visits Citrus Research & Education Center to Check Citrus Greening Research
Catherine Woteki, the USDA Under Secretary paid a visit to the University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred this past Tuesday, February 23rd to view [...]
Winners from the Polk County Cattlemen’s Trade Show & Ranch Rodeo
Polk County hosted its eleventh annual trade show and ninth annual Ranch Rodeo this past February, bringing together horse wranglers and ranchers alike. Families came from all over the [...]
Citrus in the news: Florida’s universities combat citrus greening
Two Florida schools are doing their part to protect Florida’s citrus industry against HLB, or citrus greening: The University of Central Florida and The University of Florida. This year, [...]
USDA awards $20 million dollars for citrus greening research
Citrus greening has devastated millions of acres of Florida’s crops throughout the years. Infected trees can destroy crops and damage your bottom line. The United States Department of Agriculture [...]
Water Quality Best Management Practices Review: Keys to Pollution Prevention
Florida leads the US as the state with the most citrus production. Constantly warding off diseases, citrus cankers, and pests, Florida farmers now face another challenge: water pollution. FDACS [...]
How Feral Swine is Affecting Florida Cattle
Florida cattle farmers rely on the beefiness of their cattle for income. The fatter the cow, the greater the profits. However, another animal is jeopardizing the profitability of cattle [...]
Protect Florida’s Honeybees. Get Started with this Quick Survey!
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is asking Florida farmers, beekeepers and applicators to participate in a survey that aims to collect important background information about the current [...]
Select Your Nutrients: A Brief Review of our Featured Products
Griffin Fertilizer offers a wide variety of fertilizers for every use. Browse our most popular products to see which is best for your soil! Griffin 14-7-7 with Crop Set [...]
