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A boy smiles as he prepares to enjoy a scoop of peanut butter.
Lip-smackin’ good: Peanut Butter Challenge returns
Since 2012, UF/IFAS Extension and partner institution Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension have donated... more
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Tractors overturn and harvest peanuts
Years of UF research yields science-backed fertilization rates
In 2022, state funding made it possible for the UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Program (NMP) to begin scrutinizing... more
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Register by Sept. 2 for EAA Best Management Practices Training
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 more
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Picture of a passion fruit cut open. [Photo by Tyler Jones/ UF/IFAS]
Make the most of the season’s nutritious passion fruit harvest
Passion fruit is a tropical treat that offers a plethora of nutritional benefits... more
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Fernando Alferez, one of the leaders of the new study on the long-term effects of IPCs, covers a tree.
Mesh bags protect citrus against greening, may improve tree health
New University of Florida research shows the trees grown under the individual protective covers... more
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Expert Q&A on creating a pollinator-friendly lawn for World Honey Bee Day
World Honey Bee Day, celebrated the third Saturday in August, Aug. 17, is a chance to celebrate honey bees... more
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UF study sheds light on challenges and recommendations of managing urban trees and storms
Trees can provide much-needed shade in cities, thereby reducing the “heat island” effect. more
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Gardening is a natural solution for chronic lower back pain
Therapeutic horticulture may offer noticeable benefits to patients with chronic lower back pain... more
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Sentinel blueberries. [Photo courtesy Doug Phillips/UF/IFAS]
Power through July, aka National Blueberry Month
As we celebrate National Blueberry Month in July, a University of Florida dietitian says the fruit could be called “power berries.” more
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Researchers pioneer techniques to boost passion fruit production
With Florida in peak passion fruit season, researchers are eyeing the sweet tropical fruit as a cash crop. more
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Cooling ‘blood oranges’ could make them even healthier
An orange teeming with antioxidants and other health benefits may be a shot in the arm... more
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“It seems like it never fails. We are supposed to start planting our sugar crop on Monday, but Mother Nature has other plans for us. We received nearly 4 inches of rain last night. We are at the mercy of the good Lord,” Keith Wedgeworth posted on Facebook Oct. 9, 2021 along with a photo of a flooded field.
Glades farmers experience heavy rainfall
Local farmers were experiencing dry conditions and welcomed some rain in June. However,  the recent deluges were excessive.  more
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Sweaty cattle may boost food security in a warming world
Sweaty cows may not sound like the most exciting company, but in a warming world, researchers can’t get... more
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Cattle grazing removes phosphorus from watershed
Leasing state land for cattle grazing provides income for the South Florida Water ... more
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Plant the right tree in the right place with help from UF
Homeowners, business owners and others can plant the right tree in the right place in cities... more
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Thompson-Witrick’s hops reach for the ceiling within a UF/IFAS greenhouse in Apopka . [Photo courtesy Katherine Thompson-Witrick]
UF/IFAS researchers work to make beer hops a Florida crop
Although plenty of Florida’s craft brewers advertise their libations as brewed with state-grown ingredients... more
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Sugarcane has been grown in Florida since the late 1760s. The ‘Glades’ area of South Florida recently marked the 90th annual sugar cane harvest for the farms south of Lake Okeechobee.
Tuskegee partnership will study the impact of sugarcane in Florida
Tuskegee University, Florida A&M University, and U.S. Sugar are proud to announce a collaborative... more
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The 78th Florida Citrus Show will be held on Wednesday, April 3 and will feature educational seminars as well as a tailgate-style breakfast and lunch tradeshow.
Florida citrus show to presents latest scientific findings
University of Florida citrus and vegetable researchers will present the latest scientific findings... more
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Clusters of oranges on orange trees.
Florida OJ industry weathers compounding pressures
A significant portion of consumers are drawn to Florida’s iconic drink despite recent economic... more
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Florida 4-H youth invents medical device to save pig
When Cameron Swallows heard his sister crying, he knew he had a big problem to solve. more
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