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With beginning of Florida blueberry season comes new UF/IFAS variety
As April starts this week, we’re getting into another Florida blueberry season and the sweet taste that comes with the fruit. more
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Dr. Vance Whitaker in one of his strawberry fields at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Balm, Florida.
Scientists use AI technology to breed better-tasting strawberries
A tastier strawberry may come from a computer. more
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USDA encourages the public to protect plants against invasive pests in April
WASHINGTON — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has declared April 2021 as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month (IPPDAM). The national outreach initiative enlists the … more
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Scientists are researching the possibility of the calabaza being the next pumpkin of choice
The calabaza, a specialty pumpkin traditionally used in Caribbean, South and Central American dishes, has a powerhouse of potential that scientists like Geoffrey Meru are looking to crack open. more
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Us Department Of Labor launches initiative focused on education, outreach, enforcement in nation’s agricultural industry
Throughout the pandemic, farmworkers have remained on the job throughout the nation despite potential exposures to .... more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Many cattlemen's association hold smaller cattle drives. Okeechobee Cattlemen had a cattle drive at the end of the Speckled Perch Festival in 2020 and 2021.
Great Florida Cattle Drive planned in 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic delayed plans for the Florida cowboy celebrations that had been planned for this year, but those events are just postponed, not canceled. more
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UF/IFAS scientists sequence DNA for cultivating better Florida mangoes
A team of scientists at the University of Florida have sequenced the genome of the internationally important ‘Tommy Atkins’ mango... more
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As they roam grazing land, feral swine carry pathogens that cause multiple diseases in cattle, like Brucella.
UF researchers use AI datasets to track feral pigs, minimize disease risk
Feral pigs cost the agriculture industry at least $1.5 billion in damage, disease and control costs around the United States annually... more
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USDA announces ‘Pandemic Assistance for Producers’ to distribute resources more equitably
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News more
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Sugarcane has been grown in Florida since the late 1760s. The ‘Glades’ area of South Florida recently marked the 90th annual sugar cane harvest for the farms south of Lake Okeechobee.
U.S. Sugar to expand domestic sugar production, acquires sugar refinery in Georgia
U.S. Sugar has reached an agreement to purchase a sugar refinery in Georgia. more
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Calves, raised by Seminole 4-H youth, have lots of love, time, and energy invested in them, in order to get ready for the big sale.
Seminole 4-H youth prepare for online sale
IMMOKALEE- As members of the Seminole Indian 4-H, local youth have been focused on their 4-H livestock projects, in order to get them to the big sale. Held every year, the big sale is the culmination … more
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Photo is a generic image of Florida citrus.
Researchers discover new way to potentially control citrus greening
The discovery brings the potential of another tool for citrus growers to control the insect that transmits the disease-causing bacterium more
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This picture is of a stormwater pond.
UF scientists to probe downstream ecological impacts of stormwater ponds
Although ponds do help water quality, research has shown that ponds aren’t as good at removing nutrients more
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OSHA respiratory requirements incorporated into Worker Protection Standard
The Worker Safety Program of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, (FDACS) more
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Donkeys are natural coyote deterrent
OKEECHOBEE  -- The howling of coyotes has been offset by the braying of donkeys more
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A new study shows that UV light kills powdery mildew, a disease that can significantly damage strawberries.
UV light system means ‘lights out’ for strawberry pathogen
Just imagine this: Pulling an ultraviolet lamp behind a tractor out into your farm in the middle of the night ... more
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Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program marks 28th year of protecting Florida’s waters
Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) celebrates its 28th birthday this month more
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Florida farmers grow more than 37,000 acres of sweet corn annually.
UF scientists sequence genome of the supersweet corn you’ve nibbled for 20-plus years
Sweet corn, a food favorite for many consumers, serves as a major crop for Florida. more
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UF/IFAS to hold virtual Ag Tech Expo - the future of farming
Mark your calendars and plan on attending a virtual two day meeting of the Ag Tech Expo - The Future of Farming more
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Cluster of strawberries on the plant..
New study shows why strawberries must keep (their) cool
Strawberries are in season, and those you see at the grocery store should be shipped and stocked at the right temperature, says a University of Florida scientist... more
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