Weather-related information is essential to Florida’s agricultural producers for making important decisions regarding the use of water for irrigation and cold protection. Since the mid 1990’s, The Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) has been providing a variety of… Read More
By Jim Fletcher As this state continues to grow, water supply issues for both agriculture and public use are coming under increasing pressure. Traditional groundwater sources will not be sufficient to meet the future water demands without unacceptable… Read More
Hurricane Irma is now two months behind us. While most of us are familiar with, and may still be dealing with the impacts of the storm on land, the impacts to coastal environments can also be significant, though… Read More
The 2016 Florida Water Bill established that agricultural best management practices (BMPs) are enforceable and that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) shall verify implementation of BMPs by enrolled producers and landowners. In short, simply… Read More
I thought I would start blogging not only to share a little about my life but also to share ideas about the Science of Better Living. I hope to introduce you to some of the amazing work we… Read More
By James Fletcher Drones or sUAS (small umanned aircraft systems) is the new buzz word. Businesses are developing more innovative ways to use them in industry. Agriculture is one of those sectors. Drones can help survey crops and provide… Read More
~A look at how reclaimed water is produced, what’s in it and how it can be used on lawns and food crops.~ ~Follow the UF IFAS Water Agents on Facebook and Twitter. Reclaimed Water Florida is rightly known… Read More
The UF/IFAS Extension Natural Areas Training Academy (aka “NATA”) is currently offering 2 National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) training courses taught by experienced Florida prescribed fire managers. The benefit of taking these courses with NATA? We have great instructors!… Read More
Situation: Sumter County is a unique county. With over 1,300 farms, most would consider it a rural county, but Sumter County also has the fastest growing town in the United States (The Villages). With these two distinct populations,… Read More
Situation: Invasive plants present a real threat to Florida’s natural resources. Sumter County is one of the fastest growing counties in Florida and contains one of the fastest growing cities in The United States, The Villages. Due to… Read More
