Learn About Exciting New Research at Florida Ag Expo

The Florida Ag Expo is the perfect place for vegetable and specialty crop growers to come together in one central spot. The event is held at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC). Growers will have the opportunity to learn the newest research during seminars, as well as network with … Read More

Florida Ag Expo to Feature Tailgating Experience for Exhibitors, Attendees

By Clint Thompson The upcoming Florida Ag Expo event, scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 9, will feature a new format for attendees. Instead of a typical trade show, the one-day Expo will host a tailgating experience for participating exhibitors and those attending the event. It was a concept that was well received at the Florida Grower Citrus Show in Fort Pierce, … Read More

Taste Beer in the Hop Yard at Florida Ag Expo

One renowned tradition of the Florida Ag Expo is the field tours. After the seminar sessions, the Expo will conclude with two field tours starting at 2:15 and 2:30 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the hop yard and taste local craft beer at the end of the tour. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural … Read More

Take Advantage of Learning Opportunities at Florida Ag Expo

The Florida Ag Expo has much to offer, including valuable seminar sessions. The seminar planning committee is preparing the most beneficial educational sessions for vegetable and specialty crop growers. The learning will begin with a general session at 9:00 a.m. “During the morning general session, we’ll be talking about bigger picture issues like farm labor, the impacts of new technologies … Read More

It’s Tailgate Time!

The Florida Ag Expo is back and better than ever. You are invited to enjoy a fall tailgate party with fellow growers, exhibitors and industry representatives at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC). Come ready to eat! Exhibitors will be serving their favorite tailgate snacks, so be sure to … Read More

Cover Crops Part of Management Strategy for Nematodes

By Clint Thompson A multi-pronged approach to nematode management remains the best approach for Florida specialty crop producers. Johan Desaeger, assistant professor of entomology and nematology at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, discussed nematode management during the recent Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo in Tampa, Florida. “Try to … Read More

Strawberry Growers Can Be More Efficient When Managing Chilli Thrips

By Clint Thompson University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) research into chilli thrips provides a more accurate way for strawberry growers to manage this annual problem. Producers can now be more efficient in controlling thrips populations. Sriyanka Lahiri, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) assistant professor of entomology and nematology at the … Read More

New Research on Chilli Thrips Management 

By Clint Thompson University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) research has yielded confirmation on why chilli thrips are an annual problem for strawberry growers, especially early in the season. Sriyanka Lahiri, UF/IFAS assistant professor of entomology and nematology at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, talked about the findings she has discovered. “We are surveying … Read More

Relay Cropping Efficient Way to Produce Specialty Crops

By Clint Thompson An innovative way of producing specialty crops provides Florida growers with a more efficient and potentially more sustainable way of farming. Nathan Boyd, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) professor of horticulture and weed science, focused on the topic of relay cropping during his presentation at the Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo. Relay … Read More

Preregistration Is Now Open

The Florida Ag Expo is introducing a new format for the 2023 show! Join us on Nov. 9 for a fall tailgate party at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC). The event will offer a fun trade show for growers and exhibitors to interact. Educational sessions and a field tour are also included. The Expo provides a … Read More