When Tom Hoversen, co-owner of Comarco Products, graciously welcomed me into his facility, I was simply overwhelmed with the scale of production. I thought to myself “I must be dreaming.” This absolutely impressive operation with three ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, LivestockWhen Tom Hoversen, co-owner of Comarco Products, graciously welcomed me into his facility, I was simply overwhelmed with the scale of production. I thought to myself “I must be dreaming.” This absolutely impressive operation with three ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, Livestock
Producers have implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) that maintain or improve water quality, quantity, and soil conditions on their farms for many years. For the purposes of the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Water
Preservation of agricultural land is crucial. Annually, one million acres of farmland are converted to nonfarm uses. Most of the conversion happens in metropolitan counties where four out of five Americans live. Urban agriculture is an emerging ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Fruits & Vegetables, Natural Resources, Water
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to Florida food markets. Sales of food products to restaurants and schools have fallen drastically. Some farmers markets have closed. Sales through grocery stores spiked upward initially, but ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
“Stay at home” is certainly the best advice during this global pandemic. However, it is important to evaluate what types of resources you should gather at home with you. As an Agriculture agent, my perspective may be slightly different ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
“When can we grow it legally?” “What cultivars should I grow in Florida?” “How are we going to process it?” “Can I make money growing Industrial Hemp?” Update of FDACS Legislation on Industrial Hemp There are so many ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
“When can we grow it legally?” “What cultivars should I grow in Florida?” “How are we going to process it?” “Can I make money growing Industrial Hemp?” Update of FDACS Legislation on Industrial Hemp There are so many ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
UF/IFAS Flagler County Extension brought the potato flare to the 2nd Annual Bunnell Bonanza hosted by the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce at the Bunnell Town Hall on Saturday, May 18th. UF/IFAS Agriculture Agent, Wendy Mussoline, donated ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
There are several markets for cattle, however, one approach is to take them to a stockyard and auction them off for the “going rate.” It is difficult to define the “going rate” since that depends on the several variables including the ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock