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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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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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May 9 hybrid workshop explores tropical fruit production in Florida
What conditions are ideal for farmers to successfully grow tropical fruit in different regions of Florida? more
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Blackberries from the breeding program at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center.
Blackberries in Florida may become even more nutritious in the future
Blackberries are already known for their health benefits, and someday, they might provide even more antioxidants than the ones you buy... 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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