by Danielle S. Williams | Mar 27, 2020
This year’s Citrus Health Forum took place on Thursday, March 12th, 2020 at the UF/IFAS NFREC in Quincy, Florida. Fortunately, we were able to have the meeting prior to numerous cancellations and closures due to the coronavirus. With a record crowd of over 90 growers,...
by external | Mar 27, 2020
Tory Moore, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Communications UF/IFAS Extension and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) are working to identify ways to provide online testing for certified pesticide applicators while in-person testing...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 27, 2020
This week’s featured videos were produced by a Jackson County Farmer, Jim McArthur, of McArthur Farms, near Malone, Florida. Jim has created a YouTube channel called “Funny Farm” to showcase the daily activities of their farm. He is striving to...
by Zane Grabau | Mar 20, 2020
As much of the world adjusts to changes in our daily life due to measures to combat COVID-19, farmers continue to do what they do – work to produce food. In the Southeast, field corn planting is underway. Nematodes can be a major yield drag in field corn....
by Ethan Carter | Mar 13, 2020
The 2020 Panhandle Row Crop Short Course was held Thursday, March 5. Extension Specialists from Florida and Georgia spoke to attendees providing production information and various management tips for row crops farmers. Continuing education units (CEUs) were offered at...
by Ian Small | Mar 6, 2020
Ian Small, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC), Dan Anco, Clemson University, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Kelly O’Brian, NFREC, Santosh Sanjel, NFREC, Nick Dufault, UF/IFAS Department of Plant Pathology, and David...