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Know your soil: UF/IFAS lab analysis reveals composition prior to planting

by Megan Winslow
October 31, 2024

Franta Majs is a common fixture at Florida plant shows and sales. He doesn’t attend to shop, however. He’s on hand to offer advice. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Acidity, Amendment, ANSERV Labs, Extension, Fertilizer, Franta Majs, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lime, Macronutrient, Megan Winslow, Micronutrient, Nutrient Management Program, PH, Plant, Planting, Research, Soil, Soil Test, Test, UF, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Analytical Services, University Of Florida
Brazilian citrus industry stakeholder

Brazilian citrus industry stakeholders visit the Indian River region’s production district

by Robin Koestoyo
October 23, 2024

FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Dr. Flavia Zambon recently hosted guests from her native Brazil’s São Paulo State, one of the world’s most prominent citrus production regions. Brazilian citrus industry stakeholders visit the Indian River citrus ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
Tags: #BrazilCitrus, #BrazilCitrusBelt, #BrazilianCitrusBelt, #citrusgreening, #FlaviaZambon, #HLBManagement, #huanglonbing, #IndianRiverCitrus, #SãoPauloState, HLB
Pretty brown calf in a holding pen trying to nibble on the straw hat of a smiling woman petting the calf.

Before You “Buy the Farm”- Call Your Local Extension Office!

by Yvonne Florian
October 18, 2024

The Small and Beginning Farmers Mini Conference, recently hosted by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Indian River County office, imparted a wealth of pertinent agricultural advice ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agri-tourism, Agribusiness, Agricultural Exemption, Becoming A Farmer, Small Farms
peanut plants in a field flooded by a hurricane's rains in florida. [credit: uf/ifas, tyler jones]

Hurricane Recovery Resources Available from FDACS

by Rod Greder
October 18, 2024

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences shared the following news release, related to Hurricane Milton recovery... Commissioner Wilton Simpson Launches Loan Program for Florida Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Milton TALLAHASSEE, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture
Tags: Agriculture, Aid, FDACS, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Sciences, Hurricane, Milton, Pgm_Ag, Recovery, Relief, Storm

UF/IFAS, Miami-Dade FNGLA chapter to honor South Florida horticulture pioneers John DeMott and Charles Buster

by Lourdes Mederos
October 14, 2024

The Miami-Dade County Chapter of the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) will dedicate the “Charles S. Buster and John C. DeMott Greenhouse” at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Conservation, Events, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alpha Foliage, Carol DeMott, Charles S. Buster And John C. DeMott Greenhouse, Charles “Chuck” Buster, Chuck Buster, Commercial Horticulture, Edward "Gilly" Evans, Edward Evans, FNGLA, Horticultural Sciences, Horticulture Pioneers, Inc., Jackie Torres, Jeffrey DeMott, John DeMott, Margie Buster, Miami-Dade Chapter Of FNGLA, Miami-Dade County Chapter Of The Florida Nursery Growers And Landscape Association, News, Plant Science, Redland Nurser, Trailblazers, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, Vanilla, Xingbo Wu

Preparación para las Evaluaciones de Daños y Pérdidas Agrícolas tras el Huracán Milton

by Luz Bahder
October 8, 2024

Creado por Alena Poulin y Christa Court, Departamento de Economía de Alimentos y Recursos de UF/IFAS. Mientras muchas áreas aún se están recuperando de los impactos del huracán Helene hace dos semanas, Florida ahora espera otro impacto ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agente De Seguro, Alena Poulin, Christa Court, Declaración De Desastres, Departamento De Economía De Alimentos Y Recursos, Desastre, Desastres Agricolas, EIAP, Encuesta, Encuesta De Evaluación De Desastres EIAP De UF/IFAS., Español, Evaluacion Y Reporte De Danos, Florida, FSA, Huracan Milton, Huracanes, Impactos Agricolas, Milton, Operacion Agricola, Perdidas Economicas, Programa De Análisis De Impacto Económico, Reporte, Spanish, Tampa, Tormentas, UF-IFAS, USDA

Hurricane Milton: Updates for Polk’s Small Farmers

by Shannon Carnevale
October 7, 2024

Here are some steps to follow for farmers, ranchers and growers during emergencies. Take care of yourselves and your families before taking care of the farm. Secure all your farm equipment, protect your plants or animals, and remove ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management
Tags: Disaster, Disaster Preparation, Hurricane, Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Preparation, Preparedness, Storms

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