Category: Agribusiness
Precision Agriculture: A New Age of Farming
October 27, 2017
Precision agriculture technology has become one of the most popular fields of research worldwide. Science is continuously looking for more efficient ways to improve how we feed the world. Various technological aspects of precision farming utilize ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, Precision Farming Technology, Suwannee County Extension
Q: Where to weaned calves go?
October 26, 2017
Q: Where do weaned calves go? A: Florida ranchers are known as cow/calf producers. This means ranches are home to momma cows who produce a calf every year. When the momma has successfully raised a calf to a certain weight the rancher sends ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, LivestockTags: Cattle Production, Cow-calf, Grains, Grasses, Wean
Can Cows Talk to Farmers?
October 26, 2017
Can cows talk to farmers? Not exactly... But thanks to some new technology being used in the dairy industry cows are telling us quite a bit of information. Monitoring collars and ear tags are being used to improve management on dairy farms. ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Ag Technology, Dairy, Livestock, Okeechobee
Value of GMO Labels for Consumers
October 23, 2017
In the future, food could bear one of the two labels that will tell consumers whether it contains genetically modified (GM) ingredients. Will these labels influence what consumers value when making a food purchase and will the labels change ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research,
Agritourism Law Revisions
October 17, 2017
Agritourism is Increasing in Florida Did you know the number of Florida farms offering recreational experiences increased dramatically from 2008-2012? According to USDA Census of Agriculture statistics, that number jumped from 281 in 2008 ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, AgricultureTags: Agritourism, Mbhenry, Polksmallfarms, Scsfteam, UFIFASSFTeam
UF, Invasive Species Centre draw international crowd to invasive pests conference
October 17, 2017
Media Contact: Deborah Sparks, 705-255-8301, dsparks@invasivespeciescentre.ca GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Researchers from around the world will gather at what many consider to be a perfect storm for invasive aquatic plants. With 28 ports of entry ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: CALS, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Conference, IFAS, Invasive Species, News
Strategic Plan, Marketing Plan, Communications Plan: What’s the difference?
October 13, 2017
A plan is vital for an organization to evolve from an entity made up of individuals completing tasks to an organization that works together to achieve common goals and objectives. There are three types of plans typically created by organizations: ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Professional Development
Livestock Health after a Flood
October 10, 2017
Pastureland Standing water may have ruined some pastures. Lack of adequate forage could force animals to eat poisonous plants which are abundant in some parts of the country. Remove fallen wild cherry limbs from pastures ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Cattle, Disaster, Disease, Equine, Farm, Flood, Hurricane, Livestock, Poultry, Ranch