Robotic Strawberry Picker Ramping up for Rollout Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 13, 2017 Florida-based agtech company officially unveils autonomous mobile platform. Read More
Your Help Wanted To Find the Next Class of Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Inductees Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 20, 2026
New CINNEX Insecticide and Fungicide Earns EPA Registration Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 19, 2026
Now Seeking Nominations for This Year’s Blueberry Industry Awards By North American Blueberry Council|June 18, 2026
Artichokes Emerging as Viable Alternative for Florida Farmers Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 12, 2017 UF/IFAS study shows the crop, which favors cooler and drier conditions, can be grown in the steamy Sunshine State – with a little help.
16 Cole Crop Varieties You Need to See Posted by Rosemary Gordon|June 8, 2017 Compare these varieties’ disease resistance, regions, and other features to find the right ones for you.
Scientists Zone in on Precision Weed Control Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 6, 2017 Surgically placed fumigants at the base of promising pest management method for vegetable growers.
Insects (Bad and Good) Make for Interesting Field Trips By Frank Giles|May 23, 2017 Disease-fighting bees and the deadly citrus psyllid were at the center of two recent, research-fueled out-of-office adventures.
BMPs Paying off Big for Northeast Florida Farmers Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 31, 2017 Tri-County Agricultural Area projects to share $1.5 million in funding for continued conservation and nutrient management.
Prevent Alternaria from Putting Your Snap Beans on the Spot By Gene McAvoy|March 17, 2017 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable disease.
Unfair Trade Taking Its Toll on Florida Farmers By Lisa Lochridge|March 17, 2017 Local grower community hopeful over President Trump’s announced intention to renegotiate NAFTA.
Grafting Offers a Surprising Boost to Plants By Lauren María Alexander|March 9, 2017 A Washington State University project aims to improve yields and increase tolerance to Verticillium wilt with grafted plants.
Specialty Crops Primed for Precision Agriculture Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 3, 2017 Employing the latest horticultural technology tools could have substantial financial benefits for producers of hand-picked specialty crops, according to a new research paper.
Spot Sclerotinia Before It Stops Your Vegetable Crop By Gene McAvoy|February 23, 2017 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this malady that goes by many names.
Florida Strawberry Picking Contest a Big Winner for Charity Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 22, 2017 Fourth-annual fundraising event brings in more than $100,000 to benefit children of local farmworkers.
New Insecticide Available to Combat Sucking, Chewing Pests Posted by Rosemary Gordon|February 22, 2017 Minecto Pro from Syngenta has received EPA approval for use in specialty and vegetable crops to control lepidopteran and other pests.
Wish Farms Shows Love With Super-Sized Strawberry Donation Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 14, 2017 More than 4,000 pounds of locally grown produce from Central Florida farming operation goes to help feed needy families in the Tampa area.
New Florida Strawberry Shaping up to Be a Thing of Beauty Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 10, 2017 Unique variety, a collaboration between UF/IFAS and an Australian scientist, still in its early stages.
Defend Your Cole Crops from Three Critical Diseases By Lauren María Alexander|January 31, 2017 Learn symptoms, causal agents, and control measures for black rot, Alternaria leaf spot, and downy mildew.
The Secret to Expanding Your Acreage? Partners By Rosemary Gordon|January 30, 2017 Uesugi Farms increases 50-fold through smart alliances.
California Garlic Grower to Raise Minimum Wage 30% by Next Year Posted by Rosemary Gordon|January 23, 2017 Christopher Ranch commits to $15 per hour minimum wages for all employees by 2018.
3 Ways to Save Your Vegetable Crops From Diamondback Moths By Bonnie C. Wells|January 13, 2017 An integrated approach is key to managing this destructive pest.
Taste for Locally Grown Asian Veggies Trending in the U.S. Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 11, 2017 Team of researchers probe expanding potential for niche market profitability.
