This year’s Florida blueberry season had a unique challenge to overcome. The unusually warm winter, combined with an El Niño climate phase of cloudy and cool conditions in early spring, resulted in harvest of the 2016 Florida blueberry crop hitting its peak approximately three weeks later than normal. Gary England, a multi-county Extension agent, says by the time that Florida …
Alabama Conducting Asian Citrus Psyllid Survey
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has announced it will be conducting a citrus survey in Mobile County, June 7-10, and in Baldwin County, June 20-24, to gather information concerning the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
A Look at Cuban Agriculture
A group of Wedgworth Leadership Institute alumni traveled to Cuba last week to gain perspective on the country’s agricultural infrastructure as well as to get a view of Cuban business, culture and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Whitefly Infestation Only in Palm Beach County – For Now
From the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — People in Palm Beach County can help manage a potential outbreak of the Q-biotype whitefly through early detection and identification of the insect, a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researcher says. This significant tropical and subtropical pest may threaten Florida crops such …
Labor Is Still a Major Concern for Many in Agriculture
Labor continues to be a major issue for many specialty crop growers, not only here in the Southeast, but across the country. Last month, agricultural leaders were in Washington, D.C. to discuss this topic, and one of those participating was American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall. He highlighted the need for enhanced coordination to eliminate processing delays within the federal …
Potential Whitefly Outbreak Threatens Florida Landscapes and Crops
From the University of Florida/IFAS By: Brad Buck GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Q-biotype whitefly, a significant tropical and subtropical pest, may threaten Florida crops such as tomatoes, squash, beans, watermelons and many other vegetables and ornamentals if immediate measures are not taken to prevent its spread. Scientists statewide, including those with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural …
UF/IFAS Study Finds Consumer Knowledge Gap on Genetically Modified Food
From the University of Florida/IFAS By: Brad Buck GAINESVILLE, Fla. — While consumers are aware of genetically modified crops and food, their knowledge level is limited and often at odds with the facts, according to a newly published study by a University of Florida researcher. Last year, Brandon McFadden, an assistant professor of food and resource economics at the UF …
Celtuce
What do you get when you cross celery and lettuce? Celtuce, of course. Cathy Isom tells you about a leafy vegetable that will have you doing a double-take. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Keeping Quality Ag Education Teachers is a Challenge
It was recently announced that Mark Poeschl will soon take over as the new CEO of the National FFA Organization and Foundation. And Poeschl says one of the challenges in agricultural education that he sees is the need to attract and retain top-quality, high-school ag teachers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending May 20, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about GMO’s, the Veterinary Feed Directive, strawberries, women in agriculture Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …