Vital Citrus Research Gets $45 Million Boost From USDA Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 26, 2020 Learn more about the projects and people selected to receive funding to fight pests and disease.Read More
Managing Finances Among Major Issues for Growers in a Pandemic By Frank Giles|October 24, 2020 Farm Credit of Central Florida’s Reggie Holt doles out his take on money management challenges created by the coronavirus and more.
Florida Blueberry Industry Feels Crush of Coronavirus and Imports By Ryan Atwood|October 23, 2020 Troubled times remind U.S. consumers of the importance of homegrown food.
Survey Gets to the Bottom of Tomato Juice Taste Test Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 22, 2020 See what University of Florida-bred variety hits the spot with consumers and opens up new opportunities for growers.
Field Scouting Guide: Scab of Cucurbits By Karli Petrovic|October 21, 2020 What you need to identify and manage this disease.
Section 201 Investigation Petitioned on Mexican Blueberry Imports By Frank Giles|October 21, 2020 Inquiry will determine if Southeast U.S. blueberry growers have suffered significant injury from soaring import volumes and recommend protective actions.
Was the Secret to Save Citrus Trees Just Unlocked? Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 19, 2020 Through extensive genomic sequencing, University of Florida researchers might have found the key to true HLB resistance.
Mites Taking a Bite Out of Florida Blueberries By Oscar E. Liburd | Lorena Lopez|October 17, 2020 Take a look at various miticides’ performance against these tiny pests.
ICYMI: We Just Had the Hottest September in 140 Years! Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 15, 2020 Around the world, 2020 is proving to be a major weather record-breaker in more ways than one. Check the stats along with the official winter outlook.
Avoid Getting Tripped up by Asian Bean Thrips By Gene McAvoy|October 15, 2020 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable pest.
USDA Visiting Farms for Its Annual Vegetable Survey Posted by Carol Miller|October 14, 2020 Find out more details about the official inquiry that includes visits to thousands of operations across the country.
Ways Sprayer Tech Is Coming up Fruitful in Orchards By David Eddy|October 12, 2020 Learn more about new units that provide advantages, both financial and environmental.
Coronavirus Not Deterring Emerging Leaders in Florida Ag By Lisa Lochridge|October 10, 2020 The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association welcomes class 10 of its professional development program amid the new normal.
Florida Citrus Season at the Start Line! How Will it Shake Out? Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 9, 2020 The USDA has released its first official report of the 2020-2021 campaign. See what the numbers look like.
How to Rejuvenate Older Blueberry Plants and When to Replant By Doug Phillips | Jeff Williamson|October 9, 2020 Pruning and bed maintenance among practices that can extend the life of declining orchards.
New Hurricane Endorsement Option for Crop Insurance By Frank Giles|October 6, 2020 Policy protection offer could pay off if a storm passes nearby your farm.
Fresh Take on Specialty Crops and Tech Keep Agri-Starts Growing By Frank Giles|October 5, 2020 State-of-the-art tissue culture lab and enterprise resource planning software platform are key investments in the Florida nursery operation’s future.
Spotlight on the Latest Florida Ag Hall of Fame Inductees Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 5, 2020 Find out who will be honored for their accomplishments in the farm field and beyond.
Exacting Precision on Strawberry Nutrient Applications By Frank Giles|October 4, 2020 Fancy Farms in Florida deploys a number of tactics to be sure fertilizer is in the right place and at the right rate.
Maximize the Evergreen Approach to Growing Blueberries By Doug Phillips | Jeff Williamson | Patricio Munoz|October 2, 2020 Learn how the practice can produce fruit earlier to achieve a market advantage.
