Category: Agribusiness

EDIS Update: Who Is Interested in Purchasing Smart Irrigation Systems?


October 10, 2019

Water conservation continues to be a goal for the horticulture industry as scarcity concerns increase. Technology is looked at as a possible solution to increase residential irrigation efficiency.   The new 'smart' irrigation ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Horticulture, Irrigation, Marketing, Smart Irrigation, Water

CALS Podcast: John-Walt Boatright, National Affairs Director at Florida Farm Bureau


October 10, 2019

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is excited to announce a new podcast series! Each episode features agricultural or natural resource issues, tips for success, and other interesting topics. In the third podcast of our new ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 2018 Farm Bill, Agricultural Policy, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Florida Farm Bureau, Food And Resource Economics, Fre, USMCA

UF Students Design Corn Maze for Plant City Family Farm


October 9, 2019

By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- For the second year in a row, students in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) geomatics program are partnering with a Florida family farm to promote agritourism. The Single ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agritourism, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Corn, Corn Maze, Distance Education, Florida Strawberry Growers Association, Geomatics, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Students

UF Students Design Corn Maze for Plant City Family Farm


October 9, 2019

By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- For the second year in a row, students in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) geomatics program are partnering with a Florida family farm to promote agritourism. The Single ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agritourism, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Corn, Corn Maze, Distance Education, Florida Strawberry Growers Association, Geomatics, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation
Pesticide Spray

Abiotic Factors for Ornamentals; New Ornamental Varieties for NE Florida; Chemical Spill Recover; Pesticide Labeling 2019


September 23, 2019

DATE AND TIME Thursday, December 12 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST LOCATION Yulee County Building 86026 Pages Dairy Rd. Yulee, FL 32097 Call for directions!!! FEE Early bird is $30 per person; at the door is $40; Instructors Erin Harlow and ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: LCLM

Minor Wind and Rain, Storms Still Hurt Growers


September 19, 2019

In Martin County, Hurricane Dorian brought a potential for Category 5 storm force winds, rain, and storm surge. Nursery, vegetable, aquaculture and other growers facing storms like Dorian must prepare for the worst. Preparation and recovery ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Horticulture
Tags: Agriculture, Aquaculture, Horticulture, Hurricane Dorian, Martin County, South

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