This year’s Florida Ag Expo promises to be the best yet as the vegetable and specialty crop industry gathers for a day of education, fellowship and networking. The event will kick off with breakfast at the trade show, where growers can grab coffee and a breakfast sandwich while they visit exhibitors. After breakfast, the seminar program begins with presentations from … Read More
Return of the Florida Ag Expo
Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the annual Florida Ag Expo from taking place. This year, the event proudly returns to the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) in Wimauma, Florida, on Nov. 18. The Florida Ag Expo is hosted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and is managed by AgNet Media. Additional partners … Read More
Florida Ag Expo to Highlight Artificial Intelligence
By Clint Thompson A focal point of research at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) will be highlighted during the Florida Ag Expo on Nov. 18. Nathan Boyd, associate center director of the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center and professor of horticulture and weed science, believes artificial intelligence (AI) to be the future … Read More
Registration Underway for Florida Ag Expo
By Clint Thompson Registration is underway for this year’s Florida Ag Expo, scheduled for Nov. 18 at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) in Wimauma, Florida. Florida Ag Expo is a partnership between AgNet Media, Inc. and the UF/IFAS. Vegetable and specialty crop producers interested in attending can learn about various facets … Read More
Florida Ag Expo Seminar Schedule Announced
Florida vegetable and specialty crop producers will not want to miss the 2021 Florida Ag Expo. The event will take place on Nov. 18 at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma, Florida. Growers will learn about the future of farming, diving deep into the latest and soon-to-come technology … Read More
Florida Ag Expo Update
Florida Ag Expo, an annual trade show with educational seminars for vegetable and specialty crop growers, has decided to forego its 2020 event. “While we see businesses reopen and people are returning to a sense of normalcy, we know that has only been made possible by everyone doing their part. Therefore, we made the decision not to go forward with … Read More
Hemp helps draw record crowd at Florida Ag Expo
By Ernie Neff and Tacy Callies A record crowd of almost 1,000 filled the seminars and trade show at Florida Ag Expo (FAE). The event took place on Nov. 21 in Wimauma at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC). The number of growers attending also set a record … Read More
What You Need to Know Before Florida Ag Expo
The Florida Ag Expo is right around the corner! In order to make the most of your experience, here’s everything you should know before you go. TRADE SHOW The event takes place Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma, Florida. Breakfast will be served at 8:00 a.m. on the trade show floor. Enjoy complimentary … Read More
Improving Nematode Management
Nematodes, worm-like pests found all over the globe, can have devastating impacts on Florida’s fruits and vegetables. To help growers with this nasty pest, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) scientists have been researching new nematode management techniques. At the Florida Ag Expo, Joe Noling, UF/IFAS nematology and entomology professor and Extension specialist emeritus, will address … Read More
What’s New at Florida Ag Expo?
Thanks to new additions to this year’s program, 2019 is poised to be the best year yet for Florida Ag Expo. As the new manager of Florida Ag Expo, the AgNet Media team is excited to expand the event to meet the needs of both large and small acreage growers. “This year will feature a larger trade show than ever … Read More