University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

To make a successful return on their investment, growers need to accurately predict how much crop they might grow in a given season.

UF Gulf Coast Research & Education Center is developing web-based tools that incorporate to help farmers predict yields faster, more accurately.

So far, the results from our research plots and two commercial growers’ farms are encouraging!

More on this new tool 🔗 tr.ee/45ecUoEhi7

Are autonomous mowers up to the challenge of maintaining hardy St. Augustine grass?

UF IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center turfgrass expert says YES.

Considering a new mower that doesn't require pushing or riding?

Dig into the research 🔗 tr.ee/YvQWFGPA8G

is here —and while it’s a season for fun and family time, it can also mean academic skills start to fade.☀️

Experts say keeping kids engaged with hands-on learning—from science and cooking to gardening and outdoor adventures—can help prevent the “summer slide.”

Discover how summer can become one of the most powerful learning seasons of the year 🔗 tr.ee/F0FY7v9gqm

You’re invited to our Blackberry Production Field Day! Join us for a FREE field day on blackberry production! Come learn about proper planting, pruning, and fertilization, tour the blackberry research trial fields at the UF IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) -Quincy and sample different blackberry varieties.

Interested in attending? Register here 🔗 2026BlackberryFieldDay.eventbrite.com

Could clues about obesity risk appear before a child’s first birthday?

New long-term research from UF Microbiology and Cell Science & ASM Gators and Linköping University experts followed children for more than 20 years and found early biological signals linked to obesity later in life—well before lifestyle factors take hold.

Learn what researchers discovered and why the first year of life may matter more than we thought 🔗 tr.ee/vDQxh03Epv

A transformative $9.5 million estate gift to the University of Florida will help advance research and outreach to protect livestock from pests and disease.

The newly established Carrie W. Earls Mosquito and Pest Eradication in Beef Cattle Fund will support work across UF/IFAS and the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, helping researchers develop new strategies to manage mosquitoes, biting flies, and other pests that impact cattle health and productivity.

The gift, made through the estate of Irene and Walter Earls, will support research, education, and Extension efforts that benefit Florida’s livestock producers while helping UF respond to emerging threats such as the New World screwworm.

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Living in Florida means sharing our waters and wetlands with one of nature’s most iconic reptiles, like the American alligator.

This guide helps you understand where alligators live, how they behave, and what you can do to reduce risky encounters. From safety tips around water to how to respond if you see one near your home, these insights help keep both people and wildlife safe.

Learn more here: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/UW230

Florida’s craft beer scene may be facing headwinds, but researchers at the UF Gulf Coast Research & Education Center see real reasons for optimism.

From Florida-grown hops to new data on consumer trends, scientists are helping brewers adapt and innovate, starting in the field.

See how research is shaping the future of Florida craft beer 🔗 tr.ee/qqWg9yYQT6