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2023 Fall Meeting of the SWFL Small Farmer Network

by Jessica M. Ryals, Jennifer Hagen, Lisa Hickey, Rodney (Rod) Greder, David Outerbridge and Luis Rodriguez RosadoAvatar photo
November 28, 2023

On November 3, 2023, the Southwest Small Farmer Network held our fall meeting at Circle C Farm in Hendry County, FL. The focus of the meeting was to highlight Circle C’s new on-farm store, learn about pasture management, connect producers, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Business, Farmers, Small Farms, SWFL, SWFL Small Farmer Network, UF/IFAS Extension

Equipment and Tools for a Commercial Tropical Fruit Grove

by Jessica M. Ryals
February 1, 2023

Jessica M. Ryals, Agriculture & Sustainable Food Systems Agent UF/IFAS Extension Collier County Jeff Wasielewski, Commercial Tropical Fruit Agent UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County Next to labor, equipment can be one of the largest ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Collier County Extension, Enterprise Planning, Equipment, Farming, Jeff Wasielewski, Jessica Ryals, Miami Dade County Extension, Small Farming, Tools, Tropical Fruit, Tropical Fruit Production, UF/IFAS Extension

Recap: Spring 2022 SWFL Small Farmer Network Meeting on National OJ Day

by Jessica M. Ryals, Jennifer Hagen, David Outerbridge and Luis Rodriguez RosadoAvatar photo
May 16, 2022

The Southwest Florida Small Farmer Network is a peer-to-peer network focused on exploring diversified and sustainable farming systems. This group is open to established and beginning farmers in Southwest Florida and hosted by UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agribusiness, C.U.P.S., Citrus, National OJ Day, Networking, Small Farmer Network, SWFL, SWFL Small Farmer Network, SWFLSFN

Planning A Tropical Fruit Grove

by Jessica M. Ryals
April 13, 2022

Planning a successful tropical fruit grove takes a lot of time, resources and understanding of what your goals for production are. When done well, you are not only rewarded with good harvests but also a reduction in mistakes, better use of financial ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Business Planning, Collier County, Enterprise Planning, Fruit, Jeff Wasielewsk, Jessica Ryals, Tropical Fruit
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Event: Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network Meeting November 5th

by Jessica M. Ryals
October 17, 2018

We are pleased to announce the Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network Meeting @ Oakes Demo Farm in Naples, FL WHEN: Monday, November 5, 2018 TIME: 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM WHERE: Oakes Demo Farm, Deer Run Lane, Naples, FL 34120 WHAT: ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Aquaculture, Collier County, Entrepreneurship, Farm Business, Farmers, Fruit, Jessica Ryals, Livestock, Marketing, Regulation, Small Farmers, Southwest Florida, Sustainability, Vegetables
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Birds, Bats & Bees: Integrated Pest Management on Small Farms

by Jessica M. Ryals
February 6, 2018

  Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a broad approach to managing pests on your farm and considers growth of a healthy crop, human health, ecosystem health and economic inputs when using strategies to deter pests. IPM uses a number ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: IPM, Jessica Ryals, Pests, Pollinators, Sustainability

Collier County Extension | Garden Diagnostic Tests| Thomas Becker, Master Gardener and Urban Hort programs coordinator, filizzi@ufl.edu

by Doug Caldwell "Dr. Dougbug"
November 3, 2017

Below you'll find forms and instructions on soil tests, water tests, plant disease tests, nematode tests. All testing must be sent to Gainesville. Plant or insect ID are available here. Water Analysis Information Plant ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Collier County, Diagnostic Test, Insect Identification, Nematode Test, Plant Disease Test, Plant Identification, Soil Nutrients, Soil PH, Turf Disease Test, Water Analysis

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