Dr. Philip Harmon is a plant pathology professor and extension specialist at the University of Florida (UF), specializing in warm season turfgrasses...
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By Cecilia Johnson
Sod Solutions | 10/25/24 |
Trees that have been compromised by termites may appear healthy, but their internal structure could be weakened...
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By Lourdes Mederos
UF/IFAS | 10/17/24 |
If you want more reasons to plant native species, here’s new evidence from University of Florida research...
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By Brad Buck
UF/IFAS | 10/16/24 |
Since 2012, UF/IFAS Extension and partner institution Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension have donated...
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Megan Winslow
UF/IFAS | 10/1/24 |
In 2022, state funding made it possible for the UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Program (NMP) to begin scrutinizing...
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By Megan Winslow
UF/IFAS | 9/24/24 |
South Florida’s sugarcane, vegetable, fruit, sod and rice farmers have reached another milestone...
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Special to Hendry County News
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9/9/24
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UF/IFAS will hold EAA Best Management Practices Training on Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the EREC Conference Center, 3200 E Canal St. S. in Belle Glade
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/27/24
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New University of Florida research shows the trees grown under the individual protective covers...
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By Brad Buck
UF/IFAS | 8/22/24 |
U.S. Sugar announced that Judy Clayton Sanchez, the Company’s longtime Senior Director, Corporate Communications...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/19/24
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Instead of taking what the broker or retailer feels like paying, small- and medium-sized farmers...
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News from Brad Buck
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8/14/24
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In the aftermath of a hurricane, some palm tree owners may worry about the survival...
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By Lourdes Mederos
UF/IFAS | 8/9/24 |
Dragon fruit is a heart-healthy superfood, low in calories and fueled with plenty of fiber and antioxidants...
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By Lourdes Mederos
UF/IFAS | 8/5/24 |
Lois McNamara has been growing wildflowers for more than two decades, but she...
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By Megan Winslow
UF/IFAS | 8/3/24 |
Rice, the vital crop enjoyed by more than half the world’s population, boasts a versatility that’s hard to match.
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By Lourdes Mederos
UF/IFAS | 8/2/24 |
Crave that cup of coffee in the morning? Globally, consumers drink more than 2.2 billion cups daily.
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By Brad Buck
UF/IFAS | 7/31/24 |
The human body’s inability to break down sucralose, an artificial sweetener found in many zero-calorie food and drink products …
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By Megan Winslow
UF/IFAS | 7/8/24 |
Growing up in rural Douglas, Georgia (pop. 11,000), Stephanie Brown actively participated in Future Farmers...
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By Brad Buck
UF/IFAS | 6/26/24 |
Last year’s sweltering summer temperatures convinced SCCAHS leadership...
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By Megan Winslow
UF/IFAS | 6/24/24 |
UF/IFAS requests agricultural producers affected by 2024 Invest 90L, a mid-June weather...
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News from UF/IFAS
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6/24/24
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Florida Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) has created a new award to honor homeowners who install...
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By Meredith Bauer
UF/IFAS | 6/18/24 |