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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Florida”
By Clint Thompson Two of Florida’s top tropical fruits were highlighted by an industry expert during an interview with AgNet Media. Jonathan Crane, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) professor and tropical fruit crop specialist, discussed the state of this year’s avocado and mango crops, heading into the summer. “The avocado crop has been down because …
By Clint Thompson The future of Florida’s peach industry potentially rests on results generated from research at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). With labor expenses at an all-time high and showing no signs of slowing, Florida’s peach growers need a more efficient way to produce a crop that is heavily reliant on manual labor. …
By Clint Thompson Citrus and specialty crop producers from across the Southeast can register for the upcoming Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo, scheduled for Aug. 20-21 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida. The two-day event especially appeals to growers and industry leaders in Florida, South Georgia and South Alabama. Morgan Cole, Expo show organizer for AgNet Media, talked …
A new University of Florida (UF) study shows how drones can do more than just take aerial pictures and videos — they can help farmers grow better hemp by seeing the health of their crops with some artificial intelligence (AI) assistance. Researchers at the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead …
By Clint Thompson American Farm Bureau (AFB) President Zippy Duvall testified last week at the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing to discuss the need for Congress to support younger farmers as they enter the industry. It’s a concerning issue for the future of the country’s food supply, considering one-third of America’s farmers are over the age of 65 with …
By Clint Thompson Florida Farmer of the Year Jim Alderman used his testimony during last week’s appearance at the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing to remind congressional leaders about the need for the agriculture industry to get younger. “At the age of 78 years old, I’ve spent four and a half decades working the land,” Alderman said. “I still …
By Clint Thompson North Florida watermelon growers must remain diligent with their irrigation applications as harvests continue across the Suwanee Valley. Bob Hochmuth, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Regional Specialized Extension agent in Live Oak, Florida, highlighted in his weekly email the importance of irrigation, especially with some fields picked just once or not at …
By Clint Thompson Hurricane season officially started this week on June 1. It will end on Nov. 30. That means tropical storm activity is possible for the next six months. Development is more likely to occur near the Southeast early in the season, explains Pam Knox, University of Georgia Extension agricultural climatologist. “Early in the season, most of the development …
The May 29 issue of the U.S. Drought Monitor shows dry conditions expanding and worsening across southern Florida. Abnormally dry conditions cover a wide area of Southwest Georgia, while minimal drought is observed in Alabama. The worst area in Florida is covered in the southwest part of the state. Extreme drought is observed in Manatee, Hardee, Sarasota, DeSoto, Charlotte, Lee, …
By Clint Thompson North Florida watermelon harvests are in their fourth week across the Suwanee Valley region. One industry expert believes there is still more than half of the crop remaining. “There are many fields that are basically in the first harvesting. I would say we have a lot of tonnage out in the fields yet to be harvested if …
