by external | Oct 29, 2021
Scott Angle, University of Florida Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources (leader of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences – UF/IFAS) One of the jobs of UF/IFAS scientists is to challenge conventional wisdom. You don’t want to bet...
by Doug Mayo | Oct 29, 2021
There was a wide range of new and innovative machinery and equipment on display at the recent Sunbelt Ag Expo. One that generated a good deal of excitement was John Deere’s brand new CP 770 six-row Cotton Picker. According to John Deere, “the all-new...
by Danielle S. Williams | Oct 15, 2021
Fall is here so is harvest season! For our fresh produce that is harvested and packed by hand, food safety practices play a major role in protecting consumers. Some growers may be subject to the United States Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization...
by Daniel J. Leonard | Oct 15, 2021
Three years ago this week, on October 10, 2018, Calhoun County, Florida received a direct hit from Category 5 Hurricane Michael. This was one of the most powerful storms to make landfall in US history. All of Calhoun County experienced severe damage, but its vast...
by Nicholas Dufault | Oct 8, 2021
Nicholas Dufault, UF/IFAS Plant Pathologist, Mathew Cullen, UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Dept., & Kevin Athearn, Regional Specialized Agent. As we move into the cooler months of fall, many of us are thinking about hunting, catching up on much need repairs,...
by external | Oct 8, 2021
Rome Ethredge, Interim UGA Grains and Soybean Agronomist Anthracnose levels have been increasing and documented in later planted Grain Sorghum this week. If you have any planted acres, now is the time to scout for disease if you have not already. This disease is often...
