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Ona Field Day: An 8-decade tradition of presenting scientific data to help cattle producers
For the past 81 years, faculty and staff at the University of Florida Range Cattle Research and Education Center... more
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Xingbo Wu, plant breeder and geneticist at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC), is the principal investigator conducting research to establish domestic vanilla cultivation at TREC’s Homestead facility since 2022. Here he is at the TREC vanilla greenhouse.
UF/IFAS to host free online workshop on vanilla cultivation
Aspiring vanilla growers and seasoned agriculturalists in Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are invited... more
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Blueberries: A healthy, tasty snack from Florida farmers
As we head into the heart of Florida blueberry harvest season – March through May -- growers are shipping... more
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Florida 4-H cultivates Broward youth into native plant pioneers
Florida 4-H Broward County delivered a groundbreaking pilot project where local students didn’t just learn about native plants... more
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Florida farms reduce water use by 25% with simple change in crop beds
Lipman Family Farms wanted to mitigate flood risk associated with heavy rain on their 2,000-acre farm in Naples. more
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Sriyanka Lahiri, a UF/IFAS assistant professor of entomology, in a Gulf Coast Research and Education Center strawberry field.
Two UF/IFAS-bred strawberries better at resisting nasty pest
Chilli thrips plague farmers worldwide, but new research from the University of Florida has found two... more
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Study author Alan Chambers, assistant professor of genetics and breeding of tropical fruits, with vanilla plants at the Tropical Research and Education Center.
Consumers value domestically produced vanilla
UF/IFAS researchers are investigating the economic potential of growing vanilla in Florida with the aim... more
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UF/IFAS risk assessments sustain Florida’s $191M aquaculture industry
From vibrant tropical fish for aquarium enthusiasts to succulent shellfish served as the center of the plate... more
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Nathan Boyd, a weed scientist and professor of horticultural sciences at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, is shown among rows of plastic mulch at a research field at the center. Boyd and his colleagues use an AI precision sprayer to kill weeds – and not the crops near the weeds.
AI technology uses less herbicide to kill weeds
Vegetable growers use herbicides to kill weeds to prevent crop loss. Meanwhile, a University of Florida... more
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Horse aficionados, from industry professionals to hobbyists, are encouraged to take the survey to assist the International Horse Genome Project with setting new long-term goals. [Photo courtesy Metro Creative Connection]
Treatment for horses may lead to therapy for type of blindness
Now picture that horse’s vision slowly spotting and fading, the horizon blurring, until... more
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Florida TaxWatch analyzes the continuing decline of Florida’s citrus industry
TALLAHASSEE — On Dec. 19,Florida TaxWatch released The Continuing Decline of Florida’s Citrus Industry . As of 2021, Florida’s citrus industry had an impact of $7 billion on the … more
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Sweet potatoes: The nutritious star of the holiday table
Sweet potatoes are a nutritious and delicious treat for any meal, but did you know Florida’s varieties of the root can be the star of your holiday table? more
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Laurel wilt was first detected in Florida’s commercial avocado production area of Homestead in 2012. Initially, the disease was spread by one species of the redbay ambrosia beetle. [Photo courtesy Cat Wofford/ UF/IFAS]
UF/IFAS team secures USDA grant to expand avocado production
Scientists with the University of Florida have secured a $5 million grant.... more
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UF/IFAS provides Field Days to empower growers with insights to enhance their operations
Billie Rooney and her husband, Scott, run a 40-acre farm near Live Oak, where they grow blueberries.... more
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UF/IFAS study proves color coding nutrition labels may promote healthier eating
What if understanding nutrition labels were as easy as reading a traffic light? more
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Economists estimate $40M in Florida agricultural losses from Hurricane Helene
The agricultural production losses Florida experienced due to Hurricane Helene have an estimated value... more
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Escarole field in the EAA cultivated in rich organic much soils UF IFAS lettuce breeding program.
Discover how escarole and endive can elevate a holiday feast
As Thanksgiving approaches, ushering in the holiday season, horticulture experts at the University of Florida Institute... more
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Greenhouse and field grown strawberries at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Balm, FL.
Florida growers replant strawberries
Through hard work and efficient problem-solving, they have planted the fruits you’ll enjoy from December... more
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While hurricanes are on your mind, get your septic system inspected
Hurricanes Helene and Milton left many homeowners with flooded septic tanks. more
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Turfgrass troubleshooter: Dr. Harmon’s mission to support Florida’s industry
Dr. Philip Harmon is a plant pathology professor and extension specialist at the University of Florida (UF), specializing in warm season turfgrasses... more
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