By Mary Beth Henry, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County and co-leader for Small Farms Extension team Agritourism marries Florida’s two largest industries, tourism and agriculture, to provide an on farm recreational experience for consumers. ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, AgricultureWhen it comes to defining local food, things are hardly black and white. Instead, consumers perceive degrees of localness rather than firm local and non-local divisions, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS ExtensionWho: The University of Florida IFAS department of animal sciences will host the 65th Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course. What: Both small and large beef producers are invited to hear experts discuss hot topics and current research ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
We had a recent employee, Bill Dermott, who upon his departure gave me a list of all the birds he had observed at our research center over the last 6 months or so. We're talking about 80 different kinds of birds. This list consisted of the ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
EXPANDING BEEKEEPING AS A PROFITABLE AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE THROUGH EXTENSION EDUCATION Sullivan, J., Agriculture Extension Agent, University of Florida IFAS Extension - Osceola County, Kissimmee, FL, 34744 Situation: The need for beekeeping ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture
SNAP Brings Economic Impact to Farmers at Farmers Market M. Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension, Sumter County, Bushnell, FL and J. S. Strickland, UF/IFAS Extension, Hernando/Sumter County, Brooksville, FL SITUATION: Twelve percent of Sumter County’s ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Money Matters
There has been a lot of media attention regarding the possibility of a new alternative crop for Florida growers - hops. Hops are the buds or flowers of the hop plant. Used as a flavoring and stability agent in beer, hops can give this popular ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFASAccording to the USDA, a farm is considered “small” if its gross sales are less than $250,000. As of 2007, the large majority (93%) of farms in Florida fell into the small farm category.1 While these statistics are helpful, they still ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionAnthracnose and botrytis fruit rot are two fungal diseases that affect strawberries. Until recently, strawberry growers combated these diseases with weekly fungicide applications. However, a new app developed by UF/IFAS researchers may change ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot TopicThe College of Agricultural and Life Sciences’ (CALS) Career Expo was held on February 4, 2016 in the J. Wayne Reitz Student Union. This annual event showcases career and internship opportunities, and provides CALS students with the chance ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS