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AI To Improve Plant Breeding At Gulf Coast Research And Education Center
Kevin Wang trained as an engineer and gave little thought to agriculture. But then, life took a few turns.
Born in Tianjin, China, Wang was raised [...]
University Of Florida Study: Consumers Like Shelved Tomato Juice More Than A Refrigerated Product
Tempted by the tangy taste of tomato juice? Consumers may prefer a product sold from grocery store shelves over a minimally pasteurized refrigerated [...]
Are You Considering Starting A Small Farm In Florida?
When we traditionally talk about starting a business, we immediately begin to discuss having an office building, a home office, computers, and techno [...]
Some Nonnative Fish That Are Released Into Lakes And Rivers Thrive In Florida; Alter Ecosystem
Nonnative fish eat away at the banks of rivers and lakes – one reason University of Florida researchers caution people not to release unwanted fish.
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University Of Florida Research: Mesh Covers Protect Citrus Trees From Psyllids That Transmit Greening Disease
About four years ago, Fernando Alferez started to test if citrus trees grown inside a protective mesh cover could be kept safe from the potential dea [...]
Horse Breeds: An Overview of Several Horse Breeds
Do you know the difference between a Suffolk Punch and a Clydesdale and a Thoroughbred from Cleveland Bay? Many horses can appear identical to the un [...]
University Of Florida Citrus Faculty Secure Federal Funding In Ongoing Fight Against Citrus Greening
Credit: UF/IFAS Photography
LAKE ALFRED, FL.- University of Florida citrus researchers continue to provide innovative leadership in the fight agai [...]
Pasco Extension Offers Hybrid Junior Master Gardener Series
DADE CITY, FL. - Get that green thumb – at a young age! Join UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative Extension for our hybrid Junior Master Gardener Youth [...]
FREE Virtual Classes And In-Person Workshop On Florida-Friendly Landscaping
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL. - The Hernando County Florida-Friendly Landscaping (FFL) program offers classes and workshops year-round to help residents learn [...]
Future Of Farming – Including Artificial Intelligence – Highlights Florida Ag Expo
Dr. Sam Hutton, a UF/IFAS associate professor of horticultural sciences and a tomato breeder. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography
Find out how artificia [...]