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Figure 1. Participants on a farm tour in Santa Rosa county Credit: Ginny Hinton, UF/IFAS

Planning for a Farm Tour: Keeping the Conversation Fresh


August 26, 2015

Hosting tours at your farm can be a great way to market your products and your farm's brand. Tours let you tell potential customers how you grow your food, why they should buy it, and who you are as a farmer. This 3-page fact sheet discusses ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication Department, Agritourism, Claire Mitchell, Joy N. Rumble

2015-16 Cleansweep: To dispose canceled, suspended, unusable pesticides


August 13, 2015

The purpose of Operation Cleansweep is to offer a safe, convenient, and cost effective mechanism for agricultural operations, golf courses, and pest control companies to properly dispose of canceled, suspended, and unusable pesticides (CSUP). WHO ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture
Tags: Agricultural Operations, Cleansweep, Florida, Homestead, Nurseries, Nursery, Suspended Pesticides, Unusable Pesticides

New UF/IFAS Online Course: Nutrient Management for Container Crops


August 3, 2015

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT for Container-Grown Crops: Level 1 New online UF/ IFAS Extension course teaching you about the following topics: Overview & common nutrient problems Supplying essential nutrients Fertilizer types Interpreting ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cursos Online Para Aagricultores, Cursos Online Para Horticultures, Grower Online Course, Manejo De Nutrientes Online, Online Course, UF Online Course, UF/IFAS Online Course

First detector Training: July 16th


July 1, 2015

We will cover several potential invasive pests from foreign imported plants or that could attack your crops in South Florida. Agenda Palm weevils, Bargrada bug, Slugs and snails, Sugarcane mosaic virus, Fusarium wilt of queen palm and ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: CEU Class, First Detector, Invasive Pest, Miami, Pests, UF, UF/IFAS Extension