Category: Agribusiness

New Crop for Florida thanks to UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Research Project

by Vanessa Vassilaros

August 13, 2018

Did you know that University of Florida /IFAS researchers (scientists) are working on a new crop for the Florida industry: it is the Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Project! I found out all this information when I attended one of three educational ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Agroecology, Alternative Crops, Crops, Florida, Hemp, Pilot, Research, TREC, UF IFAS Extension, UF-IFAS

Gator100 Nominations Open

by IFAS Advancement

August 3, 2018

Each year, the University of Florida recognizes the fastest-growing, Gator-owned or Gator-led businesses in the world. The Gator100 is a celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit and the impressive accomplishments of these companies. If you ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS
Tags: Gator100, UF-IFAS

Starting a Small Farm Business

by Jessica Sullivan

August 3, 2018

Farm-based businesses have expanding opportunities to offer unique products, entertainment, and services to locals or visitors from around the world. Osceola County’s recent increase in new residents has brought in both new farm operators ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Events
Tags: Agripreneur, Entrepreneurship, Small Farm, Starting A Business

A New Age of Farming with Soil Moisture Technology

by De Broughton

July 20, 2018

Agricultural producers in the area have hit the ground running when it comes to implementing strategies that will help reduce water withdrawal from our aquifer. Soil moisture sensors are one of the most popular precision tools that have been ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Best Management Practices, Charles Barrett, NFREC Suwannee Valley, Precision Agriculture, Suwannee County Agriculture, Suwannee County Conservation District, Suwannee River Water Management District

UF Hosts Hemp Workshops for Growers, Industry in August

by Ken Gioeli

July 10, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is taking the first step to introduce industrial hemp to growers and industry across the state. The UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Pilot Project will host ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Hemp, Industrial Hemp, News, UF-IFAS, Workshop

UF Doctorate Candidate Becoming Protected Agriculture Expert

by Robin Koestoyo

July 5, 2018

Ricardo Lesmes-Vesga left his native village in the Colombian Andes Mountains region to pursue higher education in protected agriculture and citrus advanced production systems. In only a few years, he will have achieved the highest degree education ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research

Peanut Fun Facts

by De Broughton

June 30, 2018

Nutritional Facts: Peanuts provide a delicious and accessible source of protein to the human diet. Peanuts are considered a legume and are related to beans, lentils, and soy. They are rich in protein, fats, and various other nutrients. Studies ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Commercial Crops, Peanut Production, Suwannee County Extension

Carbon farming makes business sense

by Patrick Troy

June 25, 2018

Carbon farming makes business sense. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) was created in response to the 1930’s Dust Bowl which witnessed a sustained drought and unprecedented loss of productive farmland. Our only president ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation
Tags: Agriculture, Carbon Farming, Soil Health

Grazing Management for Florida Pastures

by Christa L. Kirby

June 11, 2018

Grazing management is often defined as the manipulation of livestock grazing methods to reach the overall desired results. The way you manage your grazing system can be determined by the type of forage species on your operation, the nutritional ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Christa Kirby, IFAS, Livestock, Manatee County, Pasture, UF

Insurance Considerations for Agricultural Operations

by Jessica Sullivan

June 6, 2018

Every producer knows agriculture is a business with risks. Having the right insurance coverage can be the difference between sustaining your operation and literally losing the farm. This gives an overview of insurance considerations for agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Tags: Agritourism, Farm Insurance, Liability

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