WASHINGTON, APRIL 24 -- Effectively immediately, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) financial assistance program participants will no longer need a Dun and Bradstreet Universal Number System (DUNS) number, or to register in the System ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources
Event Details: There will be a Spring Harvest Lunch and Learn on May 11th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, to be held at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley in Live Oak, Fl. This program is being facilitated by ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
“What kind of pesticide license are you looking for?”, is often what I have to ask when I pick up a call regarding pesticide licensing questions. You need to seek the right category of pesticide license for the right job. If you are going ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, TurfKelly Greer, Amy Vu, LuAnn Duncan & Richard Tyson UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Orlando, FL Situation: Orange County is rapidly urbanizing while the once robust agricultural economy is struggling. The current culture among planners ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture
FELLSMERE, Fla. – Kimberly and George Vecchio wanted to reinvent their 20-acre farm near Vero Beach from mostly animals to produce so they could start a food business. Though George had been a gourmet chef for more than 20 years, they didn’t ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
This is a excellent opportunity for landscapers and irrigation professionals to learn about irrigation systems. The class will be a mix of classroom and hands-on experiences with local Extension agents who come from the landscape and irrigation ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Have you ever considered the possibility of growing an alternative tropical crop? You've heard of Mediterranean crops introduced to Florida for commercial production but what about tropical? I'm specifically referring to Macadamia! This is a ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida is one of 17 institutions partnering with the University of Illinois in the $115-million Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI). Researchers will work to develop efficient ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
In a nutshell, Beef Quality Assurance is a national program that raises consumer confidence by educating people on proper management techniques and a commitment to quality within every segment of the beef industry (BQA.org). When better quality ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension