Category: Agribusiness
New Crop for Florida thanks to UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Research Project
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 ResearchTags: Agriculture, Agroecology, Alternative Crops, Crops, Florida, Hemp, Pilot, Research, TREC, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Gator100 Nominations Open
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/IFASTags: Gator100, UF-IFAS
Starting a Small Farm Business
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, EventsTags: Agripreneur, Entrepreneurship, Small Farm, Starting A Business
A New Age of Farming with Soil Moisture Technology
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, WaterTags: 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
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 ResearchTags: Hemp, Industrial Hemp, News, UF-IFAS, Workshop
UF Doctorate Candidate Becoming Protected Agriculture Expert
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
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 ExtensionTags: Agriculture, Commercial Crops, Peanut Production, Suwannee County Extension
Carbon farming makes business sense
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, ConservationTags: Agriculture, Carbon Farming, Soil Health