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Florida Citrus Season Marked By Production Drop
Florida citrus growers recorded a very slight bump in orange production in the final count of the growing season, but the industry still experien [...]
University Of Florida Research: Norms, Not Knowledge, Drive Irrigation Habits
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Norms beat knowledge when it comes to irrigating homeowners’ lawns, new University of Florida research shows.
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Parts Of Pasco County Still Under Quarantine From Giant African Land Snails
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - If you live in Pasco County and have spotted an abnormally large snail, it may be a giant African Land Snail.
The giant A [...]
‘Flip My Florida Yard’ Season 2 Streaming Now
Earlier this year, 10 homeowners across 10 Florida counties were chosen to have either their front yard or their back yard “flipped” into a Flori [...]
UF Scientists Finding Grapes To Grow In Florida; Upcoming Field Day To Feature Research Update, Wine-Making Workshop
Florida farmers and other business people are bubbling with enthusiasm to make wine.
There are about 40 wineries around Florida. Further, as of [...]
Minority Female Farmers Host American’s 1st Veterans Women In Agriculture Conference
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. - The National Women In Agriculture Association is hosting the 1st ever Veteran Women in Agriculture Conference in the United [...]
UF/IFAS Researchers To Use AI To Assess Livestock Mobility, Including Horses
University of Florida scientists want to assess livestock mobility faster and more accurately, ultimately helping farm animal health and production.
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Florida Citrus Production At An Eight-Decade Low
With the state pouring millions of dollars into research and marketing efforts, Florida’s citrus industry is approaching the end of the 2021-2022 [...]
Brewers Savor The Candy Flavor Of Some Florida-Grown Hops
Brewers like the flavor and aroma that come from Florida-grown Cascade hops, says a University of Florida Extension agent. They say it tastes a littl [...]
New UF/IFAS Professor To Combine AI And Plant Breeding; Teach Tomorrow’s AI Innovators
As a child in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Carlos “Charlie” Messina knew he wanted to help people produce food worldwide, while also preserving the envir [...]