Category: Agribusiness

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Resources for Florida’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Industries Impacted by Hurricane Ian

by Scott Jackson
October 3, 2022

Last modified: October 10, 2022 9:30 PM Hurricane Ian caused significant damage to large parts of Florida and the state’s fisheries and aquaculture industries were particularly hard hit. Several sources are available for industry members ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Aquaculture, Charterboat, Commercial Fisheries, Commercial Fishing, Disaster Assistance, Fishery Disaster, Florida Sea Grant, SBA, SBDC, Shellfish
Mango orchard, with flooded swales and leaning trees after Hurricane Ian

A Survey of Hurricane Ian Impacts to Martin County Agriculture

by Yvette Goodiel
October 3, 2022

This report summarizes the damage I observed and discussed with Martin County farmers and nursery growers during site visits and phone calls on September 30, 2022. Overall, the agribusinesses I heard from said the impacts, if they had any, were ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Hurricane, Hurricane Ian, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension
A man wearing blue gloves and eye protection spraying the exterior wall of a house

El Departamento de Extensión de UF/IFAS-Collier ofrece clases en español sobre el uso de pesticidas comerciales para obtener las licencias de aplicación de fertilizantes de FDACS

by Luz Bahder
September 19, 2022

El uso de pesticidas y fertilizantes puede ser perjudicial para los humanos, la vida silvestre y el medio ambiente. Debido a esta razón, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences (FDACS) solicita que los aplicadores comerciales ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: Césped, Español, Extension Social, Licencias, Pesticidas

Sunshine Kitchen and UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County Working for You

by Ken Gioeli
September 14, 2022

The Sunshine Kitchen in St. Lucie County is a 10,000-square-foot facility providing year-round, 24-hour-a-day access for people to produce, package, and market food business items (St. Lucie County, 2022). For example, say you’ve got an ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Food Safety, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Culinary, Sunshine Kitchen
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Científico de UF/IFAS desarrolla un método de detección para una enfermedad letal de las palmeras, el cual ahorra tiempo y dinero, además de salvar su propiedad

by Luz Bahder
September 14, 2022

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Más de 65 especies de palmeras en los Estados Unidos son vulnerables a un hongo que causa la descomposición de la madera, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: ADN, Braham Dhillon, Diagnostico, Fungi, Ganoderma, Ganoderma Zonatum, Hongo, Micología, Palmeras, PCR, Protocolo, UF-IFAS

Gardening & Time: The Present (Part 3 of 5)

by Mark Bailey
September 13, 2022

It is essential to understand how prior crops affect the present and what actions can be taken to ensure a successful garden. When a gardener or a large-scale grower understands this, they can prepare accordingly and prevent or mitigate the ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Food, Fruit, Gardening, Organic, Sustainable, Vegetables
backpack sprayer next to ornamental bed

Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Licensing

by Yvette Goodiel
September 12, 2022

One of the licenses I often get questions about is the Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance (LCLM) certificate. It's a good license to have for a commercial (for-hire) landscaper who wants to offer basic chemical pest control for clients. ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Commercial Horticulture Digest, Green Industry, Martin County, Pesticides, UF/IFAS Extension

Serie de Ahorros para el Consumidor: Ahorre Agua, Economice Dinero

by Luz Bahder
September 9, 2022

En esta serie: • El aumento de los costos preocupa a los consumidores. • En Florida, las altas temperaturas pueden conllevar al uso de más agua, mientras que el precio de todos los servicios básicos sigue incrementando. • University ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Money Matters, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: Agua, Ahorro, Beth Robertson, Césped, Duchas, Economizar, Español, Inodoro, Irrigacion, Lavaplatos, Reducir, Sensor De Lluvia, Serie De Ahorros Para El Consumidor, Spanish

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