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Agricultural safety center, UF/IFAS release heat-related illness toolkit
Last year’s sweltering summer temperatures convinced SCCAHS leadership... more
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Florida agricultural sector asked to share adverse impacts of recent flood event
UF/IFAS requests agricultural producers affected by 2024 Invest 90L, a mid-June weather... 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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UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ launches new award: Natural recognition
Florida Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) has created a new award to honor homeowners who install... 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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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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Blue-Green Algae Task Force reviews Agriculture BMPs
Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) were reviewed at the Blue-Green Algae Task Force June 4 meeting. more
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Free business-planning, tax management workshop for farmers and ranchers
Operating an agribusiness such as a farm or ranches successfully requires strong financial skills... more
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UF study shows orange peel extract may improve heart health
Orange peels may hold a key to better cardiovascular health, new University of Florida-led research shows. more
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UF/IFAS researcher stresses importance of pasteurization
Recent media reports have focused on the potential dangers associated with human consumption... more
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UF/IFAS presents free online webinar for residents with citrus in home landscapes
Recognizing the urgency of finding sustainable solutions to coexist with citrus diseases... more
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Everyone involved in getting broccoli from the farm to the shelves in stores tries to keep it chilled. This process is called the "cold chain".
Scientists finding new way to keep broccoli & other vegetables fresher longer
When consumers go to the grocery store, they want their produce, including broccoli, to look, feel and taste fresh. more
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Mangos on trees. [Photo courtesy UF/IFAS]
UF/IFAS to hold free online Mango Growers Workshop May 21
What makes Florida-grown mangos a commodity that growers and enthusiasts alike adore? 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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Learn about meat quality, robotics, reptiles and more at Youth Field Day
ONA — You want to see cattle up close and find out how Florida ranchers bring beef to your dinner table? 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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Mango season 2024 is taking shape
Mango season is here. Mango trees on home landscapes and orchards in South Florida are working... 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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