UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
The following information was compiled from contributions from the farm families being recognized, and the cooperating agency personnel for presentation at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Farm City Breakfast by Doug Mayo, County Extension Director, UF/IFAS… Read More
Florida’s citrus growers may now access the updated Florida Citrus Rootstock Selection Guide, which is more user- and mobile-friendly, at https://crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/citrus_rootstock/. Revisions include current University of Florida rootstock horticultural traits, three new rootstocks that tolerate citrus greening ,… Read More
Posted by Barbara L. Edmonds at Mark W. Warren’s request. Individuals interested in obtaining an FDACS “Restricted-Use Pesticide License” in the categories of Private Applicator or Public/ Commercial Agricultural Row Crop are invited to participate in a two-part… Read More
Have you considered keeping honey bees and its time commitment? This blog article will outline seasonal chores and time scale to prepare you for many of the tasks. One of the best pieces of advice that I was… Read More
Water conservation continues to be a goal for the horticulture industry as scarcity concerns increase. Technology is looked at as a possible solution to increase residential irrigation efficiency. The new ‘smart’ irrigation systems available include evapotranspiration and… Read More
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is excited to announce a new podcast series! Each episode features agricultural or natural resource issues, tips for success, and other interesting topics. In the third podcast of our new… Read More
By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For the second year in a row, students in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) geomatics program are partnering with a Florida family farm to promote agritourism. The Single… Read More
Statistics are changing, no secret there. Our industry changes by the year, cattle prices go up and down, conservation programs come and go, breed trends change and let’s not get into the weather. One trend that isn’t usually… Read More
Have you considered joining a local community garden? Were you unsure exactly what is a community garden? This is usually one of the first questions I get from new garden members. They know they can grow vegetables and… Read More
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences would not have the impact it has on our state without the people and organizations who give, volunteer, advise and serve as advocates for the UF/IFAS land-grant mission…. Read More
