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Starting a Farm in Alachua County – Education opportunities


March 26, 2023

Ag Entrepreneurship Series If you are interested in further developing your entrepreneurial skills, plan to attend our Ag Entrepreneurship series designed to help you make informed decisions as you start your new agricultural enterprise in ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Alachua, FarmingAlachua, Horticulture, Starting A Farm, Starting A Farm In Alachua Co
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Celebrating National Ag Day in Manatee County

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March 21, 2023

March 21st is National Agriculture Day! Founded in 1973, National Agriculture Day is dedicated to increasing awareness of agriculture’s role in modern society. This year's theme is "Growing a Climate for Tomorrow", putting an emphasis on ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Farmer, Farmer's Market, Fresh From Florida, Horticulture, Livestock, Manatee County, Ornamental, Shop Local

Women’s history month: Madeline Mellinger

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March 15, 2023

Madeline Mellinger had only about a year of experience working with growers in the Everglades Agricultural Area when they asked her to serve as their adviser on pest management. During that year she had established their trust through consistent ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Everglades, History, IFAS, IPM, UF

March First Friday with Florida First Detector


March 6, 2023

Recap of March First Friday with Florida First Detector In March, we dove into the topic of invasive species on palm trees. From our landscapes to our natural areas, palms are a huge part of what makes Florida, uniquely Florida! In this month's ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD22-23, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, Palms, Seminole County Ag, SeminoleCountyAg
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No Mow March Event on March 27


March 1, 2023

If you are interested in learning more about pollinators that are important to wildlife, on our farms and in our lawns, landscapes and gardens, you’ll be interested in the No Mow March event. This event offers something for everyone from ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, Wildlife
Tags: Annual Weeds, Easter Egg Safety, Lawns, Pollinators, Seminar

Un Vistazo a la Fruta Tropical – Canistel

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February 27, 2023

por Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vásquez y Jonathan H. Crane Nombre común: Canistel Nombre botánico: Pouteria campechiana Familia: Sapotaceae Variedades recomendables: Fairchild #1, Oro, Trompo, Bruce Acerca de la fruta: La fruta es un color ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
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Let’s Talk About Ag BMPs: Citrus Best Management Practices


February 22, 2023

In this Let's Talk About Ag BMPs, the University of Florida Active Learning Program interns Katherine Monagas and John Mashburn interviewed Dr. Tara Wade, Agricultural Resource Economist in the Food and Resource Economics Department, and researched ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Water
Tags: Ag Bmps, Citrus, Economically Feasible, Let's Talk About Ag BMPs, Nature Resources, Water, Water Conservaiton, Water Quality
Sustainable Development Goals and One Health: SDG 12

Sustainable Development Goals And One Health: SDG 12


February 17, 2023

Sustainable Development Goal 12 focuses on production and consumption patterns, aiming to promote sustainability in both. Sustainable production and consumption of everything needed for human life is strongly correlated with the health of animals, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Climate Change, IFAS One Health, Luca Mantegazza, One Health At UF, Recycling, SDG12, SDGS, SDGS And One Health, Sustainable Consumption

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