With the arrival of fall, take a look at what is happening in your town. Are farms hosting haunted corn mazes or welcoming families to their u-pick fields? If you do notice an increase in fall farm activities, it may stem from an increase ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, SFYL Hot TopicTom Vilsack , the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture will visit the Agricultural community and for that reason, a meeting open to the Public and Media will be be hosted at the University of Florida (UF)/IFAS Miami-Dade County Extension Office by ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTwo links of interest for olive producers and Extension faculty are provided in this post. New on the UF/IFAS EDIS: Pests and Fungal Organisms Identified on Olives (Olea europaea) in Florida. and Fresh from Florida Plant Industry Blog: ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTake advantage of this opportunity from Florida NRCS! Application deadline for Environmental Quality Incentive Program Nov. 21 Florida farmers and ranchers can apply until Nov. 21 for financial assistance in fiscal year 2015 through the ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness
By Holly Abeels, Sea Grant Agent Aquaponics is a fast growing segment of aquaculture. It is a sustainable food production system that combines conventional aquaculture, the raising of aquatic animals such as food fish or aquarium fish, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops