The Florida Ag Expo team would like to thank all attendees, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors of the 2023 event. This show would not be possible without you. The new tailgate-style trade show was a great success! Thank you to the exhibitors who participated in the tailgate food competition and to the growers who voted for their favorite tailgater. The tasty … Read More
Grower Panel, Tailgate Treats Highlight Florida Ag Expo
By Clint Thompson Tailgate treats and insightful information highlighted Thursday’s Florida Ag Expo. Specialty crop growers and industry leaders flocked to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma for the annual event. Seminar sessions and field tours provided attendees with valuable insight into how they can remain sustainable … Read More
Congratulations, Winners!
The Florida Ag Expo’s new tailgate-style trade show was met with great success. Three giveaway winners were announced during the tailgate party. Growers voted for their favorite tailgate food at the show. Kennco Manufacturing was named the top tailgater! The company’s booth featured empanadas, Cuban egg rolls and mini stuffed potatoes. Growers who participated by voting for their favorite tailgater … Read More
Tomorrow Is Show Day!
The wait is over! Join us tomorrow, Nov. 9 at 7:30 a.m. for the Florida Ag Expo. If you did not preregister, registration will be available on site. Get there early and enjoy a hot breakfast in the tailgate hub before the general session at 9:00 a.m. After the session, you will be able to mingle with exhibitors and growers, … Read More
Better Watch Out: Neopestalotiopsis Still a Concern for Florida Strawberry Growers
By Clint Thompson Florida strawberry growers are on the brink of planting this season’s crop. One University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) expert is cautioning producers about disease control. One disease specifically comes to mind, says Natalia Peres, professor of plant pathology at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center. “I think Neopestalotiopsis is still … Read More
Last Chance to Preregister!
The last chance to preregister for the Florida Ag Expo is Nov. 5 before 11:59 p.m. The Expo is the premier gathering for specialty crop growers to learn and network. Join us at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) on Nov. 9 for the most exciting Expo yet. Arrive … Read More
Target Spot in Tomato: Growers Can Be More Efficient With Fungicide Sprays
By Clint Thompson Florida tomato growers need to be more efficient with their fungicide sprays for target spot disease. According to Gary Vallad, professor of plant pathology at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma, Florida, producers are currently spraying too many times when they don’t have to. … Read More
New Fusarium Wilt Race a Concern for Florida Tomatoes
By Clint Thompson Florida tomato growers have a new concern with plant disease management this year. “The big news that we have right now is that we’ve identified a new race of fusarium wilt on tomato that appears to overcome a lot of our sources of resistance that are currently deployed. I’m just trying to get the word out to … Read More
UF/IFAS Using AI to Apply Herbicides More Efficiently
By Clint Thompson One University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researcher is using artificial intelligence (AI) to apply herbicides more efficiently. Nathan Boyd’s research will help growers eliminate chemical applications where they are not needed. “We use artificial intelligence that we’ve trained to differentiate. You could train it to differentiate species. We’ve decided that’s not really … Read More
What to Expect at Florida Ag Expo
Fall weather has made an appearance in Florida, and AgNet Media knows just how to celebrate. Join us Nov. 9 for the Florida Ag Expo at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) in Wimauma for a fall tailgate party. The event includes more than 50 of your favorite agricultural companies, exceptional seminar sessions, giveaways, field tours and a … Read More