by btillman | Jan 23, 2026
A newly developed runner‑type peanut—released by the University of Florida under the name ‘Gorbet’ has shown exceptional promise against two major peanut diseases in the Southeast. ‘Gorbet’ was named after Dr. Dan Gorbet, a retired peanut breeder from the University...
by external | Jan 23, 2026
On January 21, 2026, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service announced a total of $6.3 million is now available to Florida landowners through two cost-share programs. Florida’s Future Forests Program and the Enhancing...
by Daniel J. Leonard | Jan 16, 2026
Get your pesticide applicator CEUs at the 2026 Central Panhandle Series! This series will be held in Blountstown, Florida, on February 10th and February 12th, 2026, and will offer morning and afternoon sessions. Each session will focus on a different license category...
by external | Dec 5, 2025
Ed Borgato, UF/IFAS Weed Scientist, West Florida Research and Education Center – Jay The Critical Window: Why Timing is Everything in Weed Control Even a single seed that slips into a field can trigger a cascade of control challenges over the years. When a...
by Amanda Masholie | Nov 21, 2025
Amanda Masholie, Sustainable Ag & Small Farms Agent, UF/ IFAS Walton County Extension, Jennifer Bearden, Agriculture Agent, UF/ IFAS Okaloosa County Extension, Kaylan M. Waters, Agriculture Agent, UF/ IFAS Holmes County Extension, Dr. Sally De Notta DVM, DACVIM,...
by Isaac Esquivel | Oct 31, 2025
It has been a long couple of months since the Cotton Jassid was first detected in Florida cotton during the first week of July. Within 4 weeks, it had spread to ~115 counties across Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. By the end of the season, the Cotton...
