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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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Muscadine grapes on a vine.
UF/IFAS study suggests genetic insights that could lead to machine harvesting of muscadines, tomatoe
A UF/IFAS study discovered new insights into how fruit detachment happens in muscadine grapes 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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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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HOMESTEAD -- Dragon fruit grown at the TREC campus plot in Homestead. [Photo courtesy UF/IFAS Photography]
Dragon fruit workshop spurs excitement and collaboration for a robust industry
Dragon fruit is a heart-healthy superfood, low in calories and fueled with plenty of fiber and antioxidants... 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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Discover the potential and benefits of the rice industry at August 8 Field Day
Rice, the vital crop enjoyed by more than half the world’s population, boasts a versatility that’s hard to match. more
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Professor provides research and innovative technologies to help small farmers
Ninety percent of Florida’s agricultural operations are small farms with gross sales under $250,000... more
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Study co-author Kendall Breland uses a BenthoTorch instrument to measure the concentration of individual microbial communities in a soil sample. [Photo by Amelia Westmoreland]
UF study reveals environmental impact of artificial sweeteners
The human body’s inability to break down sucralose, an artificial sweetener found in many zero-calorie food and drink products … more
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Kale being washed in a sink.
New statewide Extension Agent will teach stakeholders about food safety
Growing up in rural Douglas, Georgia (pop. 11,000), Stephanie Brown actively participated in Future Farmers... more
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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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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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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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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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Jessica Chitwood-Brown, a UF/IFAS tomato breeder and an assistant professor of horticultural sciences at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center.
Machine-harvestable tomatoes available from UF/IFAS
It’s painstaking work that might be made easier soon with machine-harvestable tomatoes... more
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Mature avocado trees at the Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead, Florida.
UF/IFAS multi-state survey seeks to find out more about avocado disease management
There is no shortage of consumer appetite for avocados. Frequently incorporated into starters and desserts, demand for avocados... more
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Compost has many uses that go beyond serving as homeowner potting mix and topsoil for gardens.
Policy makers, others invited to UF/IFAS Compost Consortium on March 27
Federal agencies are investing millions of dollars to support innovative compost plans... more
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UF/IFAS team demonstrating soil strips. [Photo courtesy UF/IFAS Photography]
UF/IFAS scientists address food security in the Caribbean
At their core, land-grant institutions like the University of Florida focus on how science... 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.
Agriculture case study: Safe, controlled sugarcane burning
I am proud to have grown up in a farming family, and now as an agriculture teacher in Belle Glade ... more
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Enjoy Florida-grown foods at Thanksgiving and through the holidays
When you’re giving thanks this Thanksgiving, consider that much of your food grew in the Sunshine State... more
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