Category: Agribusiness
National Ag Day – March 20th, 2018
March 20, 2018
What is National Ag Day? National Ag Day is a historic event that promotes recognition and appreciation for all those involved in American agriculture. #AgDay. With over 400 farms, Clay County produces a wide array of agricultural commodities ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural ResourcesTags: Agriculture, National Ag Day, NFLAG
Starting an Agribusiness?
March 20, 2018
Starting an agribusiness? Before beginning, you must first determine if a potential location complies with local ordinances and zoning requirements. As you begin, create a good working relationship with both the County Tax Assessor's ... READ MORE
Category: AgribusinessTags: Agribusiness, Agricultural, Zoning
New Serious Pest of Lychee Trees Found in Florida
March 19, 2018
Daniel Carrillo1, Alexandra M. Revynthi1, Jeff Wasielewski2, Christian Miller3 and Jonathan H. Crane4 The Lychee Erinose Mite (LEM), Aceria litchii (Figure 1), was found in a 3-acre commercial lychee orchard in Lee County on Pine Island, FL ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,Tags: News, Research, Tropical Research And Education Center
UF/IFAS Extension Hamilton County Celebrates National Agriculture Day
March 16, 2018
Agriculture is a constantly changing, complex industry, striving to meet the needs and concerns of its consumers and customers. Food and fiber are essential to everyday living and we would like to salute the men and women who provide it not ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Events, Livestock,Tags: 4-H, Agriculture, Farm Bureau, Hamilton County, Hamilton County School District, Youth
Ona Range Cattle REC Field Day 2018 – Let’s Go!
March 12, 2018
The Range Cattle Research and Education Center (RCREC) is a unit of the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) founded in 1941, and a field day is a great way to showcase this establishment. With 2840 acres ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Beef Cattle, Field Day, Ona RCREC
Mandatory Dicamba Training March 16th
February 26, 2018
Florida Mandatory Dicamba Resistant Crop Training Video - Lafayette County Extension Office Friday, March 16th from 10:00 am - Noon In a recent ruling from EPA, "Auxin Specific Training" is now required before anyone uses a dicamba ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, TurfTags: Corn, Crops, Dicamba, Extension, Farming, Forage, Interactive, Mandatory, Small Grain, Sorghum, Training, Video