Category: Crops

Free Organic farm practices Workshop in Homestead: 01/05/15

by Vanessa Vassilaros

December 30, 2014

NCAT’s Gulf States office, in partnership with Quality Certification Services (QCS) of Gainesville, Florida, is offering a series of workshops about organic certification for producers in the Gulf States region. Three workshops are slated ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Clase, Farm, Florida, Free, Grower, Homestead, Miami, Organic, Organico

Crop Cold Weather Protection

December 22, 2014

While Florida winters are generally pleasant, with the low ranging from 40°F to 60°F, frosts and freezes can still occur. Many growers must have a protection plan to handle cold weather. Generally, central and south Florida growers need ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Cold Protection, Crops

Women’s Work on the Farm sometimes never Counted

by Vanessa Vassilaros

December 19, 2014

I want to share an interesting note online on female role in farming. Sondra Pierce and her husband, Matt, have been growing beets, hay and sunflowers in rural Boulder County, Colo., since they graduated from high school. In the U.S., ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Agricultura, Agriculture, Mujer, Women

APHIS Establishes Two Additional Regulated Area in Florida for Giant African Snail

by Vanessa Vassilaros

December 16, 2014

APHIS Establishes Two Additional Regulated Area in Florida for Giant African Snail (Lissachatina fulica, formerly Achatina fulica) To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials The Animal and Plant Health Inspection ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Florida, GALS, Giant African Land Snail, Pest, Quarantine, USDA

Do you import orchids from Taiwan? YES?.. Keep reading

by Vanessa Vassilaros

December 5, 2014

You can comment now on a proposed rule for Importation of Orchids from Taiwan Please read below regarding a proposed rule for a new growing medium for orchids of the genus Oncidium when importing from Taiwan into United Sttaes. This rule ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Tags: Import, Oncidium, Orchids, Proposed Rule, Taiwan, USA

Commercial Growers: Poinsettia Field Day!

by Vanessa Vassilaros

November 21, 2014

Poinsettia Trial for Commercial Horticulture Growers: Event: Industry Poinsettia Trial Field Day Host: University of Florida (UF)/Institute of Food and Ag. Sciences (IFAS) Extension When: Tuesday, December 9, 9.15am to ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Poinsettia, University Of Florida

Pasture Program to Focus on Toxic Plants

by BLOGS.IFAS

November 7, 2014

Pasture Program to Focus on Toxic Plants North Florida pastures and grazing lands harbor a wide range of plants that can be toxic to grazing animals. Toxic effects can range from nearly instant death to long term organ damage resulting ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension

UF part of a five-year, $10 million grant to grow better fruit crops

by BLOGS.IFAS

October 27, 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The United State Department of Agriculture awarded a team of scientists from 14 universities, including the University of Florida, the first of a $10-million, five-year grant to improve half a dozen fruit crops. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS
Tags: Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Rose, Strawberry, University Of Florida, Vance Whitaker

UF-led consortium wins prestigious national award

by BLOGS.IFAS

October 24, 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A consortium of scientists and researchers, led by the University of Florida, has received the prestigious National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Partnership Award for Multistate Efforts. The Southeast Climate ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Clyde Fraisse, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Nifa, University Of Florida

UF/IFAS receives part of $4.5 million in USDA grants for specialty crops

by BLOGS.IFAS

October 14, 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida is partnering with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the United States Department of Agriculture on two dozen projects to strengthen markets for specialty crops in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Avocado, Blueberries, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jack Payne, Peaches, Strawberries, Tomato, University Of Florida

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