Category: Agribusiness
Fall Festivals in Bloom
October 3, 2018
There are lots of gatherings this time of year in the agricultural community and UF/IFAS Extension is excited about participating in all of them. Bunnell Bonanza The Bunnell Bonanza attracted families to a fun-filled day of games, pony rides, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Festivals
One Night in the Tropics Event 2018
October 2, 2018
On November 17, The University of Florida, IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, located in Miami-Dade County in the heart of The Redland, will celebrate its 5th annual fundraising dinner event One Night in the Tropics. You won’t believe ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Event, Fundraising, Research, Students, TREC
Best Management Practices for Agriculture Operators: Showing that we Care
October 1, 2018
All farmers have a significant role in protecting our natural resources. Science based approaches are being taken around the State of Florida to ensure that there is adequate use of water and the impact of our agricultural practices is minimal, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water, WildlifeTags: Agriculture, Ecology, Impact, Management, Nature, Stewardship
Hoping for Hemp
September 28, 2018
Zack Brym wanted to gather a few farmers together to talk about growing industrial hemp in Florida. He thought he’d sit down with a dozen or so people. Nearly 300 signed up. In three workshops across the state, prospective hemp growers ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTree Farm Tour & Awards Ceremony: South Prong Plantation
September 25, 2018
Congratulations to Doug and Teresa Moore for their outstanding forest stewardship and being selected as Florida’s Outstanding Tree Farmers of 2018. Located at the headwaters of the St. Mary’s River in Baker County, South Prong Plantation ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Classes And Events, Conservation, Forestry, Wildlife Habitat
Jupiter Native Envisions Farming Success in Future
September 18, 2018
Paul LaFreniere envisions high value niche crops and fish in his plans for agricultural entrepreneurship. He says the key to sustainable food production is for growers to understand plant pathology. A Jupiter native and University of Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseUF Plant Clinic First Line of Defense for Growers, Landscapers, Homeowners
September 17, 2018
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – The homeowner has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on a new, high-end home in an expensive subdivision. But the white colonial was covered in tiny black spores. Lynn Griffith, a horticultural consultant and expert on ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: News, Plant Clinic, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS
Industry Spotlight: Joe’s Nursery
September 13, 2018
Joe’s Nursery began just as an idea between Joe Shook and his wife, Susan. After saving money for about six years, the couple took a leap of faith to start their own nursery. Drift roses, loropetalums and woody ornamentals are the primary ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Horticulture