Category: Crops
A Day in the Life of a UF/IFAS Extension Agent: Juanita Popenoe
October 24, 2018
TAVARES, Fla. – When growers in central Florida need help with an alternative crop to citrus, they turn to Juanita Popenoe. The University of Florida IFAS Extension agent spends her days helping farmers who are looking for options to diversify ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Alternative Crops, Blueberries, Citrus Greening, Cover Crops, News, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
TCAA Representatives at the 2018 Produce Marketing Association Fresh Summit
October 22, 2018
Disney World of Agriculture What was it like to attend the 2018 PMA Fresh Summit? It was like the Disney World of Agriculture! Held at the Orlando Convention Center, the banner, displays, flashy lights and free taste bites were simply overwhelming. ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, EventsTags: Datil Pepper, Florida, Marketing, Produce, Sweet Potato
2018 Annual Farm Judging Competition
October 18, 2018
Since 1993, the Lafayette County Extension Office has hosted a Farm Judging and Farm Manager Contest. Over the 26 years, over 5,000 youth have participated. FFA and 4-H members from 16 different schools and clubs test their judging and farm ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: 4-H, Events, Farm, Farm Judging, Livestock, Youth
Event: Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network Meeting November 5th
October 17, 2018
We are pleased to announce the Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network Meeting @ Oakes Demo Farm in Naples, FL WHEN: Monday, November 5, 2018 TIME: 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM WHERE: Oakes Demo Farm, Deer Run Lane, Naples, FL 34120 WHAT: ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Agriculture, Aquaculture, Collier County, Entrepreneurship, Farm Business, Farmers, Fruit, Jessica Ryals, Livestock, Marketing, Regulation, Small Farmers, Southwest Florida, Sustainability, Vegetables
Edible Flowers
October 17, 2018
It’s garden planting season in Central Florida. Add some flowers to your fall garden, and then eat them! Edible flowers are topping the food trend charts this year. Gardeners, professional chefs, and mixologists are exploring ancient recipes ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, HorticultureTags: Alternative Crops, Edible Flowers
Pecan Production and Fall Management Checklist
October 5, 2018
Pecans were a useful food source of Native Americans for thousands of years before European explorers came to America. The nuts were disseminated from the Mississippi Valley eastward by Native Americans. Pecans were readily available, easier ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Agriculture, Pecan Production, Suwannee County Agriculture, Suwannee County Extension
Lantana, Mexican petunia are invasives
October 5, 2018
Autumn, Natural Pallet of Shades and Hues Autumn is usually considered the season of colors in the natural parts of north Florida, and other locations in North America. This tonal attribute is commonly credited to the foliage changes as the ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,Tags: Environment, Environmental, Garden, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Wakulla, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension