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A handful of compost soil. Aerobic decomposition, natural waste, organic recycling.
This holiday season, make the most of your food waste
Make this holiday season the start of your composting practices more
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Enjoy Florida-grown foods at Thanksgiving and through the holidays
When you’re giving thanks this Thanksgiving, consider that much of your food grew in the Sunshine State... more
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UF part of multi-institutional, $22M cereal crops project funded by USAID
The U.S. Agency for International Development announced the creation of the Feed... more
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UF hopes to speed solutions to citrus greening & other crop diseases
University of Florida scientists plan to utilize $2 million from an initiative... more
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Joseph Wilson is newly appointed Vice President of Land Assets and Strategic Planning for Lykes Bros. Inc.
Lykes Bros. Inc. grows its leadership team
Lykes Bros. Inc. CEO Johnnie James Jr. is pleased to announce the appointment... more
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“It seems like it never fails. We are supposed to start planting our sugar crop on Monday, but Mother Nature has other plans for us. We received nearly 4 inches of rain last night. We are at the mercy of the good Lord,” Keith Wedgeworth posted on Facebook Oct. 9, 2021 along with a photo of a flooded field.
Most rain that falls in the EAA stays on the farms
Most rainfall that falls on the farms of the Everglades Agricultural Area never leaves the farm. more
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Superfood muscadine grapes get new recipe for success
Florida’s native grape, the muscadine, has long held a reputation for being an acquired taste. more
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Flint Johns
Lykes Bros. Inc. elevates Flint Johns and Noah Handley to leadership positions
Johns and Handley have stepped into new roles after the passing of Joe Collins, P.E., long-time... more
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Barnhart Crane and Rigging plans to move a 220,000-pound boiler from Texas to the Florida Crystals Plant in South Bay. They provided this photo of a similar boiler they moved by barge last year.
220,000-pound boiler to be moved by barge from Texas to South Bay
Plans are underway to transport a 220,000-pound boiler from Texas to South Bay via barge. more
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USDA and NASA advance exploration and science
The agreement affirms the two agencies’ interest in continuing their longstanding partnership on... more
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Study discovers human interaction may reduce calves’ stress during early life
The weaning period is a stage in which calves’ milk intake is decreased to encourage them to start eating more... more
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USDA NRCS seeks proposals for innovative approaches for CIG projects
The deadline to submit a proposal for this CIG grant funding opportunity is July 14... more
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UF researchers find tomato plants resistant to devastating disease
University of Florida researchers may have found the key to developing tomatoes that can resist a catastrophic disease. more
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UF/IFAS Extension entrepreneurship program grows new Florida farmers
This summer and fall, UF/IFAS Extension will host the Ag Entrepreneurship Series, a program... more
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Earth Month: The Future of sustainable farming in Florida
April is all about Earth Month, but for Florida farmers, sustainability is a way of life, … more
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Entomologist Hugh Smith
UF/IFAS scientist works to mitigate pest invading legumes
Bean flower thrips, known by the scientific name of Megalurothrips usitatus, attacks such legumes as beans... more
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Ranches are important part of wildlife habitat
Ranches may contain more wildlife than live on the wildlife preserves ... more
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UF/IFAS plant breeders can play ‘Cupid’ for Valentine’s Day
Roses are red, violets are blue, but plants may be just right for you to give your Valentine this year more
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This picture is of a common pokeweed, a native plant commonly found in landscapes that is enjoyed by wildlife but toxic to humans, pets and livestock.
Be aware of these common toxic plants
Weeds and invasive plants can be a nuisance to a home or business landscape, and some of them are also toxic... more
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Ag-Venture teaches 4th graders about local agricultural industries
Okeechobee County Ag-Venture, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides local fourth grade students... more
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