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By Clint Thompson North Florida specialty crop producers are bracing for yet another hurricane. Just a couple of weeks removed from Hurricane Helene moving through the region, farmers in the area prepared for Hurricane Milton, expected to make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday. “You do get weary after these multiple storm events. When you take the three hurricanes in …
By Clint Thompson Florida strawberry producer Matt Parke was delayed in receiving some of his plants to put in the ground. That delay may be a blessing in disguise with Hurricane Milton due to make landfall on Wednesday. “We stopped (planting) four days ago. I was waiting on plants to get here, and the day after this news broke, I …
Peter Chaires, New Varieties Development and Management Corp. executive director, spoke about citrus breeding at the Cold Hardy Citrus Workshop on Sept. 24 at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension office in Perry. Chaires said HLB tolerance “is an essential element of everything that’s being done in the breeding program with a stronger emphasis than …
The Florida agricultural sector has been asked to share the adverse impacts of Hurricane Helene last week. Producers can complete an Economic Impact Analysis Program survey, or they can also report information to their local University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension county offices by calling or visiting in person. Agents will be available to assist. …
By Clint Thompson Florida farmer Matt Parke is still new to the state’s blackberry industry. But that hasn’t stopped him from achieving significant production improvement from year one to year two. Another boost in production could lead Parke to potentially increase acreage in a couple of years. “Once I get through this year and see how it goes and try …
The 2024 Florida Tomato Institute drew a large crowd of growers and other industry stakeholders to Clewiston, Florida, in early September. In addition to educational seminars and learning what’s new from industry, growers had the opportunity to meet a new leader who has come back to Florida. Robert Guenther was recently named to leadership positions for Florida’s tomato trade associations, …
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) assesses between $93.7 million and $263.2 million in agricultural production losses for Florida due to Hurricane Debby on Aug. 5. The preliminary report is based on surveys with producers. The Category 1 storm made landfall on Aug. 5 near Steinhatchee, Florida and affected more …
Florida blueberry management is a year-round job for the state’s growers. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) provides producers with reminders about what management options they need to remember for September. Producers should be actively scouting for algal stem blotch as well as monitor and manage leaf diseases. On farms where there is active management …
There is a hint of fall in the air, and that means Florida farms are preparing to open their gates for fun. In addition to family fun, many farms offer hands-on educational demonstrations and farm product tastings as part of their agritourism events and tours. When you support a family farm who hosts agritourism activities, you help to ensure that …
Registration is ongoing for this year’s Florida Ag Expo event, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 7 at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) in Wimauma, Florida. The Florida Ag Expo has served as the premier event for small fruit and vegetable growers in Florida and the Southeast for more than …
