by Nicholas Dufault | Apr 11, 2025
Dr. Nicholas Dufault and Rezel Borines, UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department With potato and watermelon seasons underway in North Florida, growers are keeping a close eye on disease risk. One way to get ahead of potential problems is with the Spore Report—a new...
by Abbey Smith | Apr 4, 2025
Best Management Practices (BMPs) for water quality enhancement and conservation are essential to the long-term sustainability of agriculture and natural resources in Northwest Florida. BMPs allow producers to gain knowledge and understand how to decrease their impact...
by Matt Lollar | Mar 21, 2025
Manure from livestock has been used by farmers and gardeners since the beginning of farming, with evidence of the benefits of manure are documented dating back nearly 8,000 years. Manure can help improve soil, but there are a couple common misconceptions about its...
by Danielle S. Williams | Mar 7, 2025
Mechanical pruning is a practice used in commercial citrus groves that can be an efficient and cost-effective way to manage tree canopy, improve fruit quality, and enhance tree performance. This method of pruning uses specialized machinery equipped with rotating...
by Zane Grabau | Mar 7, 2025
Plant-parasitic nematodes are a key pest in Florida horticulture production, and nematicide application is an important part of an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. To that end, there is a recent addition to the limited number of nematicides available in...
by Mark Mauldin | Feb 21, 2025
Farmer, ranchers, and landowners frequently have need of specific services and products unique to agricultural operations (source to purchase hay, custom tractor work, fence builders, cattle services, etc.). Unfortunately, the folks who provide those types of services...
