by Ian Stone | Jun 24, 2025
SAVE THE DATE – SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025 Walton County Fairgrounds 790 North 9th Street DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 This August, multiple partnering agencies, land management professionals, and landowners will come together for the first ever Panhandle Landowner...
by Ethan Carter | Jun 20, 2025
Ethan Carter, Regional Crop IPM Extension Agent; Hardeep Singh, Cropping Systems Specialist; Michael Dukes, Director of UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency; and Lakesh Sharma, State Ag BMP Coordinator In recent years, the University of Florida has worked...
by external | May 30, 2025
Megan Winslow, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Communications May is peak watermelon season in North Florida, and farmers are busy tending to their crops as they anticipate harvesting around Memorial Day. Rather than painstakingly twisting water valves,...
by Muhammad Shahid | May 22, 2025
Muhammad Shahid, Carlos Eduardo Aucique-Perez, and Shahid Iqbal, Horticultural Science Department, North Florida Research and Education Center, UF/IFAS, Quincy, FL Nitrogen (N) plays a vital role in the growth and development of blackberry plants by supporting...
by mutrimermorata | May 22, 2025
In row crop systems of West Florida, cover crops are proving to be more than just a conservation tool—they’re becoming an integral part of building resilient and productive farming operations. From reducing erosion to boosting organic matter, integrating cover crops...
by Hardeep Singh | May 2, 2025
Peanut production in Florida continues to evolve as growers seek new ways to maximize yield, improve quality, and manage plant health under diverse environmental conditions. One tool gaining attention is the use of plant growth regulators (PGRs), products that can...