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PRECISION AGRICULTURE
U.S. Sugar Is Home to the Largest Contiguous, Privately Owned Wi-Fi Network in America
Overcoming the Mental Health Toll
UF/IFAS Joins Effort to Battle Farmers’ Stress
Harvesting the Holiday
Dade City’s Ergle Christmas Tree Farm Helps Holiday Spirit Grow
Mistletoe Musings
There’s More to This Plant Than Movies and Lore Will Tell You
Globally Positioned Success
Production Is Blooming at Highlands County Caladium Farm With the Use of Global Positioned System
A NATURAL GIFT
27,000 Acres Gifted to UF for Conservation, Outdoor Classroom and Laboratory
SIGNS of the SEASON
Florida Citrus Struggling, but Still a Leading Crop
New Business
Despite Rough Start, Secret Gardens Winery Going Strong
FROM THE GROUND UP
Umatilla’s Treadwell Farms Harvests First Hemp Crop
Worth a Thousand Words
Lake Wales Photographer Adam Strang Bass Captures Images of Old Florida
Renaissance Man
Brad Phares: The Businessman, the Artist, the Cowboy
Nurturing Young Minds
Polk County Farm Bureau Recognizes Ag Teacher and Ag Program of the Year
New Blueberry Variety Honors UF Alumnus Alto Straughn
WHEN PATRICIO MUÑOZ developed the University of Florida’s newest blueberry variety, he wanted to name the fruit in honor of Alto Straughn, a longtime strong supporter of UF’s blueberry breeding program.
FFA Member Spotlight: Allison Jackson
YOU CAN FIND HER at Auburndale High School, following alongside Mrs. Shaske or Mr. McCracken or walking her heifer, Clara, or market hog, Woodrow (notice the Lonesome Dove references).
Citrus Advisory System Alerts Growers So They Can Stem Post-bloom Fruit Drop
BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. That’s the sound of the alert, telling a citrus grower it’s time to spray fungicide to help prevent fruit from falling off the tree. When the brand-new fruit fall off the trees, post-bloom fruit drop (PFD), as it’s called, can cause major losses for citrus growers.
Alternative Treatment
Acupuncture Can Help Variety of Ailments in Horses, Dogs
UF/IFAS Extension Helps Farmworkers Stay Safe From COVID
UF/IFAS EXTENSION EXPERTS are communicating with agricultural workers to connect them with COVID-19 free testing, safety information and training – a role they have been serving throughout the pandemic.
UF Economists: Florida Ag Took $55 Million to $100 Million Hit From Hurricane Sally
THE COMBINATION OF CROPS, livestock and aquaculture products lost as a result of Hurricane Sally will likely be valued between $55 million and $100 million, University of Florida economists predict.
THE GREENING CHALLENGE
Researchers Try to Crack Greening With Comparative Genomics
SIGNS of the SEASON
Celebrating Fall With Florida Pumpkins and Squash
Making Lemonade From Lemons
As Greening Battle Continues, Florida Orange Growers Turn to Hardy Lemons as Alternative
Program Highlight
Florida Agriculture Literacy Program Modifies Events for Safety
Ag Time WITH ABBY Shaping the Future
FOR ABOUT 12 YEARS NOW, Florida Agriculture In The Classroom has been creating books and content that can relate to students of all ages and their connection to agriculture. Each year, FFA and 4-H members all spend part of their day reading a specific book to different grade levels at local elementary schools across the state of Florida.
2020-2021 Citrus Forecast
Despite Expected Drop in Production, Growers Encouraged That Mexico, Brazil Face Same Challenges
Oasis of Biodiversity
EcoVenture Opens Gates to Animals, Art and People
The Original Entertainment Park
Hidden Gem Grape Hammock Fish Camp Is a Fantastic Destination for Ag-Recreation
World Outreach Helps Strawberry Breeding Program
UF/IFAS-BRED STRAWBERRIES are grown in over 70 countries across six continents. One of those countries, Egypt, ranks among the top strawberry producing nations in the world.
SIGNS of the SEASON
Legumes, Especially Snap Beans, Big Business in Florida
Open-Air AT Ventures
Bone Valley ATV Park Uses Old Phosphate Mining Land to Make Way for Families, Fun
Register for 4-H Eco Warriors Online SPIN Club
Who Are Eco Warriors? Do you know a youth between 14 and 18 years old that wants to change the world for the better? The 4-H Eco Warriors Special Interest (SPIN) Club may be the right place for them to get started. This September and October, 4-H, natural resources, and sustainability agents and staff from UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas and Polk counties will provide an exciting eight-week online club experience. This club, especially for youth ages 14-18 years, will explore sustainability and the connections between food, energy, and water, and what those connections mean for the future of people all over the world.