Have you been thinking about starting a farm and feel ready to start the process? Whether you're an aspiring farmer or a grower looking to refine your business skills, our Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Farm Business Planning short course ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Author: Ellie Whitaker, intern with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Florida. Hi, I’m Ellie Whitaker and I am a recent graduate from the University of Florida. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Environmental ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
If you love the look of Florida landscapes, palms are probably a major contributing factor to that tropical feel. Many palm species thrive in Florida conditions and add incredible textures that are hard to match with other plant types. Their unique ... READ MORE
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This meeting will provide producers using organic methods with valuable insights about how to participate in Alachua County's Fresh Food Pathways program. Details: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Frog Song Organics 4317 ... READ MORE
Category:Have you been thinking about starting a farm and feel ready to start the process? Whether you're an aspiring farmer or a grower looking to refine your business skills, our Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Farm Business Planning short course ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Hi there, Alachua County! I’m excited to introduce myself as your new Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent, serving ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Introduction Florida growers are facing a new challenge with the emergence of the two-spot cotton leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula), also known as the cotton jassid. This invasive pest, first detected in Florida in late 2024, has spread rapidly ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease,
Introduction Corn ear rot fungi have the potential to reduce yield and grain quality when incidence and severity are high. The fungi responsible for these rots can produce secondary metabolites (mycotoxins) that can lead to poisoning in livestock ... READ MORE
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What to know about Alachua County Fresh Foods Pathways Project As part of Alachua County's Strategic Guide and Action Plan, the Fresh Foods Pathways Project seeks to develop a Food Hub. Local farmers, institutional food purchasers and, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Introduction There are multiple fungal leaf blights that affect corn production in Florida; Southern rust (puccinia polysora), common rust (Puccinia sorghi), Northern corn leaf blight (Exserohilum turcicum), Southern corn leaf blight (Helminthosporium ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease