Category: Agribusiness
September 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector
September 9, 2024
Recap of September 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector This webinar kicks off our third year of First Friday with Florida First Detector! In honor of another year, we went back to the basics on invasive species. For anyone new to ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD24-25, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, Sample Submission
Updates and Changes to the Florida Pesticide Examination Process
September 4, 2024
Pesticide applicators often rely on UF/IFAS Extension to obtain pesticide education, training, support, and to take their respective exams. All 67 county offices have historically offered free exams, through paper or using a computer. Due to ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Pesticide License, Pesticide Testing, Pesticide Training, Pesticides, Pesticide_applicator, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County
Actualizaciones y Cambios del Proceso de Examinación de Pesticidas de Florida
September 4, 2024
Los aplicadores de pesticidas a menudo dependen de “UF/IFAS Extension” para obtener educación, capacitación, apoyo sobre temas relacionados con pesticidas y para completar sus respectivos exámenes. Históricamente, las 67 oficinas de ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: En Espanol, Español, Pesticide License, Pesticide Testing, Pesticide Training, Pesticides, Pesticide_applicator, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County
Un Plato con Propósito: ¿Por qué Comprar Carne de Res Producida Localmente?
September 4, 2024
Los beneficios directos son muchos. Las comunidades rurales, como Hardee County, son favorecidas por la producción de ganado bovino de muchas maneras. Estas operaciones brindan empleos, crean espacios seguros para la vida silvestre y sirven ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Agricultor, Beneficios, Carne, Comunidad, Español, Florida, Ganadero, Ganado, Local, Productor, Rancho, Rural, Saludable, Sustentable
Timing is Everything with Tropical Fruit Trees
September 3, 2024
Sometimes when you do something is just as important as what you are actually doing. There are a few things that you need to do with your tropical fruit trees that require good timing as well as being executed correctly. When to Prune—of ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Fruit, Harvest, Prune, Timing
A Cut Above: Supporting Local Beef Producers
September 3, 2024
The direct benefits are many. Rural communities such as Hardee County benefit from beef cattle production in many ways. These operations provide jobs, create safe spaces for wildlife, and serve as areas where opportunities are created ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Beef, Beef Cattle, Community, Economy, Extension, Florida, Local Food, Sustainable Living
Disease-resistant wine grapes could make Florida’s viticulture a whole lot healthier
August 28, 2024
Growing wine grapes in Florida’s hot, humid climate is no easy feat. The fruit often succumbs to disease, crops get decimated, and the surrounding economy suffers. But researchers at UF are tackling this dilemma by harvesting the first crop ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
How a Potential Cattle Disease Outbreak Could Impact the Industry: The Economic Considerations
August 26, 2024
In 2023, the average person in the United States consumed about 57.6 pounds of beef. Although that number is projected to decrease slightly in 2024, beef remains a major part of the American diet and the American economy. However, like many ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Cattle Industry, Florida Cattle, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Research, FRE Lunch Podcast, Undergraduate Research, United States Cattle, Zoonotic Diseases