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 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 external | Oct 31, 2025
Brad Buck, Senior Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Communications – A protein can help make some citrus more tolerant to the deadly citrus greening disease — and it’s safe. October 29, 2025 Greening disease has devastated the citrus crop in Florida,...
by Nicholas Dufault | Oct 24, 2025
Nicholas Dufault, Barry Tillman, and Marco Goyzueta, UF/IFAS Extension Peanut Team With the 2025 peanut season concluding, it’s a good time to review this year’s plant disease issues and prepare for the next. Last year, the focus was on soilborne diseases like white...
by Amanda Masholie | Sep 12, 2025
Florida’s year-round mosquito population poses a serious threat to equine health. Mosquito-borne viruses such as Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis (EEE, WEE, VEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) can cause severe neurological damage and high mortality...
by Ethan Carter | Aug 29, 2025
The 2025 UF Peanut Field Day was held Thursday, August 14, near Marianna, Florida. The event had a record turnout for recent years, with 194 people. Six tractor pulled wagons through the fields carrying attendees to the different speaker stops. This annual...
