Category: Agribusiness

Pilot research projects selected for funding to improve agricultural worker safety, health

by BLOGS.IFAS

November 15, 2017

By Ricky Telg The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety is awarding more than $56,000 to three pilot research projects to improve the safety and health of agricultural workers. Scientists will use mobile app monitoring ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: IFAS, News, Safety, SCCAHS, Southeastern Coastal Center For Agricultural Health And Safety, Worker

Do Tailwater Recovery Ponds Help Growers?

by Shawn Steed

November 3, 2017

by Shawn T. Steed Agent, Environmental Horticulture Production UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County SWFWMD and farmers may have slightly different ideas on the purpose of tailwater recovery ponds. In fact, even I was under a big misconception ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Farmers, Growers, Ponds, Tailwater

When Lightning Strikes: Lightning Fact Sheet for Agriculture Producers

by Shawn Steed

November 3, 2017

by Shawn T. Steed Agent, Environmental Horticulture Production UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County Florida agriculture has many challenges, some of which are managing our particular environmental conditions. Managing these challenges ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Tags: Farmers, Growers, Lightning

2017 Florida Protected Agriculture and Hydroponics Conference

by Stephen Gran

November 3, 2017

December 5-6, 2017 UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center 14625 CR 672, Wimauma, FL 33598 DOWNLOAD INFO BROCHURE The 2017 Florida Protected Agriculture and Hydroponics Conference is being held to bring together growers, educators, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Professional Development
Tags: Hydroponics, Small Farms

Collier County Extension | Garden Diagnostic Tests| Thomas Becker, Master Gardener and Urban Hort programs coordinator, filizzi@ufl.edu

by Doug Caldwell "Dr. Dougbug"

November 3, 2017

Below you'll find forms and instructions on soil tests, water tests, plant disease tests, nematode tests. All testing must be sent to Gainesville. Plant or insect ID are available here. Water Analysis Information Plant ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Collier County, Diagnostic Test, Insect Identification, Nematode Test, Plant Disease Test, Plant Identification, Soil Nutrients, Soil PH, Turf Disease Test, Water Analysis

Agritourism opportunities at the FATA Regional Networking Social

by Luke Harlow

November 2, 2017

Did you know that farm tourism can be a viable new cash crop for farmers, as over 71 million people between 1999-2008 have started taking part in visiting farms for recreational activities? Agritourism Options Due to Florida's favorable ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Agriculture, Agritourism, Business, FATA

Reducing Yield Loss With Integrated Weed Management

by De Broughton

November 1, 2017

Weeds affect farmers directly through burdensome production costs. This economic impact is a direct result of the high costs of manufactured herbicides, tillage equipment and machinery, fuel costs, yield loss, and land value loss. A second negative ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Agronomy, Invasive Species, Weed Management

Precision Agriculture: A New Age of Farming

by De Broughton

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 Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, Precision Farming Technology, Suwannee County Extension

Q: Where to weaned calves go?

by lbutler

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, Livestock
Tags: Cattle Production, Cow-calf, Grains, Grasses, Wean

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