Category: Agribusiness

Soil Moisture Sensor Loaner-Trainer Program

by Yvette Goodiel
February 8, 2023

Why use soil moisture sensors? Farmers have to carefully manage water supply for their crops. Too much or too little irrigation can damage or stress the crop, making it more vulnerable to weed competition, insect pests, and/or disease. Additionally, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Water
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Best Management Practices, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Environment, Irrigation, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension, Water

Florida Agricultural Policy Conference to focus on Farm Bill and crops

by Brad Buck
February 8, 2023

Agricultural policy such as the Farm Bill pending before Congress, commodity outlooks and environmental management issues will lead the topics for the eighth annual Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference on March 2 at the UF/IFAS Gulf ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS
Tags: Commodities, Derek Farnsworth, Farm Bill, Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Department, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, J. Scott Angle

Join Brevard County 4-H for the 8th Annual 4-H Fair and Market Poultry Auction

by Gus Koerner
February 7, 2023

Come join Brevard County 4-H for our annual 4-H Fair & Market Poultry Auction on Friday, March 31st, and Saturday, April 1st at the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County office in Cocoa! This event is free and open to the public, so be sure ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Livestock
Tags: 4H, County Fair, Poultry

UF/IFAS tests olives in Florida to determine possible commercial industry

by Robin Koestoyo
February 2, 2023

FORT PIERCE, Fla. --- Most of the world’s olives grow in southern European countries, such as Spain and Italy. In the United States, California has more than 30,000 acres dedicated to the commodity. But Florida may be the next agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,
Tags: FAMU Partnership, Jay, Lorenzo Rossi, Olives

Equipment and Tools for a Commercial Tropical Fruit Grove

by Jessica M. Ryals
February 1, 2023

Jessica M. Ryals, Agriculture & Sustainable Food Systems Agent UF/IFAS Extension Collier County Jeff Wasielewski, Commercial Tropical Fruit Agent UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County Next to labor, equipment can be one of the largest ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Collier County Extension, Enterprise Planning, Equipment, Farming, Jeff Wasielewski, Jessica Ryals, Miami Dade County Extension, Small Farming, Tools, Tropical Fruit, Tropical Fruit Production, UF/IFAS Extension

UF/IFAS offers hemp informational sessions throughout 2023

by Tory Moore
January 24, 2023

UF/IFAS hemp researchers and Extension faculty will host a series of free informational webinars throughout 2023. The webinars will share the knowledge gained from the hemp program’s research and Extension efforts over the past four years. “We ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Growers, Hemp, Industrial Hemp, Webinar, Webinars

Tax Tips for Forest Landowners

by Josh Baker
January 24, 2023

It's tax season! UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences faculty member and Extension Forest Business Specialist Dr. Tamara Cushing wants to provide forest landowners with the information they need to successfully navigate ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Forests, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Forest Landowners, Forestry, Tax, Tax Season, Tax Tips, Taxes, Timber Taxes

2023 Guide to Seminole County Farms and Farmers Markets

by Morgan Pinkerton
January 24, 2023

Where can I buy locally grown food? Seminole County has a rich history in agriculture. There is a huge diversity of types of farms locally. Seminole County is home to over 400 farms that grow vegetables, cattle, strawberries, citrus, ornamental ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research

Cow-Calf Breakeven Calculator

by Bridget Stice
January 9, 2023

One of the best tools for management decisions on a cow-calf operation is the breakeven point calculation. The breakeven point is the point at which cost is equal to income, $0 profit/$0 loss. It identifies the minimum sale price needed ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Cattle, SFBF

New Year, New Farm Goals

by Allie Williams
January 9, 2023

New Year’s resolutions are a trending topic at the start of 2023. It is a great time to step back to evaluate and reflect (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
Tags: Agribusiness, Farm Planning, Small Farms

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