Author: Brad Buck
Citrus Craze: How To Grow Thriving Trees In Your Florida Backyard (And Beyond)
Sugar Belle®, developed in 2008 by UF/IFAS citrus breeder Fred Gmitter, remains a very popular variety for residents growing citrus trees at home. Co [...]
Blueberries: A Healthy, Tasty Snack From Florida Farmers
Blueberries on vines. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography.
As we head into the heart of Florida blueberry harvest season – March through May -- growers [...]
University Of Florida Researchers Create New App To Help Farmers Optimize Corn Irrigation
Corn Rows (Unsplash)
University of Florida researchers have developed a groundbreaking app designed to help farmers precisely manage irrigation fo [...]
Two UF/IFAS-Bred Strawberries Better At Resisting Nasty Pest
Sriyanka Lahiri, a UF/IFAS assistant professor of entomology at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography.
Chill [...]
Carrying On A Family Tradition: UF/IFAS CALS Grad Inspires The Next Generation Of Citrus Growers
Porter chats with her cousin, Riley McKenna, in the family citrus grove. (Courtesy, Morgan McKenna Porter)
Managing orange groves in Florida – a s [...]
AI Technology Uses Less Herbicide To Kill Weeds
A plant grows out of the plastic mulch at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center. “Courtesy, Nathan Boyd, UF/IFAS.”
Vegetable growers use h [...]
Savor The Flavor, Pack In Some Nutrition This Florida Strawberry Season
Hands holding strawberries. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography
You can taste them now – sweet, succulent strawberries. February and March mark the peak [...]
UF/IFAS Extension Helps Florida Farmers Reduce Water Use By 40%
Craig Frey, left, and Cory Dombrowski check out a soil moisture meter. Dombrowski has utilized soil moisture sensors to help save Sakata Seed Inc. 40 [...]
UF/IFAS Field Days: Boosting Agricultural Knowledge For Florida Growers
Bob Hochmuth, assistant director of the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley, presents new information to farmers at t [...]
Following Hurricane Milton, Florida Growers Show Resilience In Ensuring Fresh Strawberries Are Available This Season
Hands holding strawberries. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography
Florida strawberry growers are a resilient bunch. They’ve survived the back-to-back punc [...]