Florida Newsletter
When COVID-19 shut down the foodservice sector, Paul Allen of South Florida-based R.C. Hatton braved the media spotlight and won public support for our industry.
Technology works behind the scenes to crunch data that allows machines to make smarter decisions.
Soil probes and weather stations allow Brittany Lee to make smart choices on irrigation and nutrient management.
Recent discoveries spark alerts from the Florida Department of Plant Industry. Check the specs.
Take a look at the selections breeders have been working on for years.
While U.S. scientists have not published many biostimulant papers, you can glean a lot from international research.
Florida Grower magazine Editor Frank Giles says coronavirus is just of many examples where folks have a hard time deciphering facts from fiction.
Find out how this essential agribusiness in Florida is managing through the pandemic while continuing to serve clients’ needs.
Researchers express surprise at detection because it came so early in the season.
New study shows smart tech can detect the plant disease early so growers can gain better crop protection control in their fields.
Nominations are now being accepted for the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame.
See how one association helped spread the word on the plight of growers, but emphasized they are still hard at work feeding the public.
Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this malady.
Research project on the alternative crop expands to test varieties and viability for production.
If what you grow didn’t make USDA’s funding list before, it might now.
The slimy pests come in big numbers and are clogging up irrigation emitters. Learn what it takes to slug it out with these slowpokes.
Collaboration between seed breeders and growers like Thomas Produce Company drives innovation in the industry.
Find out what researchers uncovered when digging into the effects of a unique soil amendment on seedlings and transplants.
Irrigation efficiency and nutrient management are major priorities for the Florida operation.