Category: Agribusiness
Long & Scott Farms: A Voice of Agritourism Experience
September 21, 2017
Long & Scott farms is a well-known multigenerational farm in Central Florida’s Zellwood. It all started in 1963 when Frank D. Scott relocated the family farm from the Eastern Shore of Virginia to Florida. Hank Scott, the current farm manager, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, CropsTags: Agritourism, Conference Speakers, Farm Diversification, Farm Management
A Quick Synopsis of the Beef Production Industry
September 15, 2017
Beef production is a very fragmented and segregated industry. Unlike many production industries beef production has many different layers, each with its own risks. The state of Florida is known for its commercial or cow-calf production. These ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, LivestockTags: Beef, Beef Production
Suwannee Cattle by the Numbers
August 16, 2017
Suwannee County has a largely diverse agriculture industry and cattle production is a large component. Hay, silage, and pasture production are also large industries that stem from the cattle production systems in place within the county. READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, LivestockTags: Agriculture, Cattle, Economics, NFLAG, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension
Dairy Producers Strive to Improve Milk Quality
August 3, 2017
Dairy producers are constantly striving to improve the quality of milk they produce. Higher quality milk can mean a price premium and longer shelf life for dairy products. Milk quality continues to improve because of advances in equipment, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Dairy Producers, Healthy Cows, Milk Quality, Okeechobee County, Udder Health
Precision Agriculture Field Day
July 24, 2017
UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County recently hosted a Precision Agriculture Field Day at Bar D Ranch near Columbia City. The program highlighted many of the technologies used in a local research and demonstration project sponsored ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Crops
4-H Agriculture Camp
July 21, 2017
Hardee County 4-H Agriculture Camp July 2017 In Hardee County, the agriculture industry generates over 73 percent of our job market. What is unique about the agriculture in Hardee County is that it heavily varies from where it was twenty ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Crops, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: 4-H, Agriculture
Milk Quality and Udder Health Meeting
July 21, 2017
Please plan to attend for the latest information about NPE removals and new teat dip formulations. Dr. Roger Thomson will be the speaker. Please register for this free meeting to make sure we have enough lunch for all attendees. You can register ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Work & LifeTags: Dairy, Events, Milk Quality, Udder Health
Using Teamwork to Advance Florida Agriculture
July 10, 2017
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences already ranks in the top three land grant universities in numbers of plant breeders, cultivars developed and cultivars licensed for commercial propagation. We’re ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research