Category: Fruits & Vegetables

Connect and learn! Organic Vegetable Production Field Day

by Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, DPM
August 24, 2026

Are you growing organic vegetables in north-central Florida? Join us on September 25 for updates on Organic Vegetable Production, at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley in Live Oak. This hands-on event ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, FarmingAlachua, FloridaAg, Organic, Small Farms, SV Ag Update, UF/IFAS Extension
Hands of two people planting seeds in raised soil beds with drip irrigation tubing in a farm field.

2026 Ag Entrepreneurship and Business Planning

by Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, DPM
February 27, 2026

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
Tags: Agriculture, Beginner Farmer, FarmingAlachua, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension

Calibrating a Backpack Sprayer; the 1/128th Rule

by Kevin Korus
February 4, 2022

In preparation for Spring, it is a good idea to make sure your equipment is calibrated and in good working condition. This article discusses a quick and easy method for calibrating a hand-powered, backpack sprayer. Calibration is important so ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Calibration, NFLAG, Pesticide

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