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Hybrid “Super Termites” Establish Foothold In Florida, Raising Alarm Bells For Widespread Damage
Termite Damage: Photo Courtesy: Thomas Chouvenc
Scientists confirm that two of the world’s most destructive invasive termite species are not only [...]
Florida Watermelon Farmers Embrace Automation, Reap Significant Water Savings
Smartphone apps allow farmers to easily control their automated irrigation systems. (Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS)
As May brings peak watermelon season to [...]
Florida Officials Urge Vigilance As New World Screwworm Threat Increases
Howard Cattle Corporation
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is sounding the alarm, urging veterinarians, livesto [...]
University Of Florida To Honor Beloved Fallen Oak With Campus Sprouts
The fallen tree, photographed on Sept. 27, 2024, shortly after Hurricane Helene passed through Gainesville. (Courtesy of the UF College of Education) [...]
Florida Officials Issue Alert As Destructive New World Screwworm Approaches US Border From Mexico
New World Screwworm (CDC)
Florida agriculture officials are urging heightened vigilance across the state's animal industries and among pet owners, [...]
Seaweed Cuts Cow Methane, UF/IFAS Studies Cost
Dairy Cow (File)
In the ongoing effort to mitigate agricultural impacts on climate change, researchers at the University of Florida's Institute of [...]
Florida Legislature Passes Historic Farm Bill, Championed By Commissioner Simpson
Commissioner Wilton Simpson (File)
In a move applauded by agricultural leaders across the state, the Florida Legislature today passed the Florida [...]
University Of Florida Research Uncovers Rapid Global Spread Of Devastating Tomato Disease
A tomato infected with bacterial spot. Courtesy, Gary Vallad, UF/IFAS.
A groundbreaking 12-year study led by University of Florida (UF) scientists [...]
Growing Population, Dwindling Resource: Many Floridians Unaware Of Vital Irrigation Rules
Lawn Sprinkler (File)
As Florida's population surges towards a projected 33 million by 2070, pressure on the state's precious water resources is i [...]
Silent Invasion: Non-Native Trees Gradually Squeezing Out Native Species In US Forests, UF Study Reveals
Forest and wetlands in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Gainesville.Image courtesy of Yunpeng Liu, UF/IFAS Invasion Science Research Institute
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