by Doug Mayo | Jan 5, 2024
Discussions about money can be awkward in almost every type of relationship, but even more so between landowners and farmers, or employers and employees. As we begin 2024, many farmers and landowners have begun discussions about renewing leases and farmland...
by Muhammad Shahid | Dec 15, 2023
Muhammad Shahid and Muneer Rehman, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Chitosan is an edible coating material used to extend the shelf life of perishable commodities. It is a natural polysaccharide derived from chitin, a main component found in...
by external | Dec 8, 2023
Brad Buck,Senior Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Communications Fall is not normally when you find Florida-grown blueberries at the grocery store. But that may change, thanks to University of Florida researchers. This comes as good news for consumers and...
by Abbey Smith | Dec 8, 2023
Fruit and vegetable growers across the Florida Panhandle, as well as Southern Alabama and Georgia, are invited to attend the 2024 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Annual Conference. This conference will be held Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 at the UF/IFAS Extension...
by Abbey Smith | Oct 27, 2023
Because of the extended hard freeze event in December of 2022, citrus farmers in the Panhandle will have a greatly reduced citrus harvest this year. It is very hard to prepare in advance for stressful weather like freezing temperatures, but if you equip yourself with...
by Danielle S. Williams | Oct 27, 2023
Tomato growers from across the Florida Panhandle, as well as Southern Georgia and Alabama, are invited to attend the 2023 Gadsden Tomato Forum. The workshop will be held at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, in Quincy (155 Research Road,...
