Is Glyphosate Safe or Scary?

Every few years, news reports resurface about the harmful effects of glyphosate. Whether it is toxicity to frogs, cancer in rats or potentially carcinogenic effects in humans, the world’s leading herbicide is often discussed. Jason Ferrell, professor and director of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, will review the … Read More

Kentucky Hemp Manager to Be Among Florida Ag Expo Panelists

As hemp gains attraction as an alternative crop in Florida, many growers are contemplating whether they will want to produce the crop once legalities allow them to do so. During the 2019 Florida Ag Expo, growers will have the opportunity to attend a hemp discussion panel. Hemp experts will answer growers’ questions about the logistics and legalities of the new … Read More

Five Reasons to Attend Florida Ag Expo

Florida Ag Expo is gearing up for its best year yet as AgNet Media partners with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) to bring growers the latest information and research to keep their crops growing. While there are many reasons to attend the 2019 show, here are a few that may catch your eye. The … Read More

Speaker Spotlight: Andrew Shirley

Florida Ag Expo prides itself on bringing the latest research to growers. The 2019 seminar program is expected to be the best yet with a wealth of knowledge coming from top researchers at the University of Florida (UF). Andrew Shirley, a doctoral student at the UF Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC), will present his research on cucurbit disease … Read More

A Fresh, New Look at Florida Ag Expo

More than a decade ago, growers Tony DiMare and Jay Taylor attended a fruit and vegetable tour and expo in Mexico. They realized Florida needed a similar type of event. As members of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) Advisory Council, both growers worked with the center to … Read More

Nematodes in Florida Hops

By Karla Arboleda Florida conditions can cause crops to have increased problems in comparison to other regions, and it’s no different for hops. Microscopic nematodes are common all over the world, specifically in vegetables. Across Florida, hops growers have found root-knot nematodes in their crops. Johan Desaeger, a nematode researcher at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural … Read More