Category: Crops

Remembering Robert J. Barben

by IFAS Advancement

January 22, 2016

We’d like to take a moment to remember the life of a longtime UF/IFAS supporter, Robert J. Barben, who passed away on December 29, 2015. He was active in the UF/IFAS SHARE Council for 42 years, and was the SHARE Council Chair from 1983-1985. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Livestock, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS
Tags: Avon Park, Bob Barben, CALS, Citrus Industry, Florida Agriculture, Florida Citrus Hall Of Fame, Jane Barben, Robert Barben, Scholarship, Share Council, UF-IFAS

Why Is There a Sticker on My Fruit?

by Samantha Murray

January 11, 2016

We’ve all been there: you’re about to enjoy a piece of fruit, and all of a sudden you notice that the sticker is still attached. If you’re like me, you may have wondered, why is there a sticker on my fruit? (especially if you had trouble ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agriculture Hot Topic, Organic Foods, PLU, PLU Stickers

Eggplant Is in Season!

by Samantha Murray

January 11, 2016

Eggplant is in season in Florida ten months out of the year, though the majority is produced during the fall and winter.1 It is an important Florida agricultural commodity and can be prepared in a variety of ways, including as a meat substitute.2 ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Eggplant, Seasonal Produce, Seasonal Sustainability, Sustainable Hot Topic

What Are Biofuels?

by Samantha Murray

January 4, 2016

When you fill up at the gas station, you may have noticed labels stating the percentage of ethanol in your gasoline. Ethanol is a kind of biofuel made from sugar, corn, or other plant sources that have gone through a fermentation process.1 Other ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Biofuels, Carbon Cycle, Corn, Ethanol, Fossil Fuels, Renewable Energy, Renwable, Sugar, Sustainable Hot Topic

Irrigation and Citrus Cold Protection

by Samantha Murray

December 28, 2015

You may have heard that low temperatures can damage citrus trees and greatly impact the citrus industry—but did you know that the most common way to combat freezes in Florida is to encourage ice to form on and around citrus trees? It seems ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agriculture Hot Topic, Citrus, Citrus Microirrigation, Cold Protection And Chilling Damage, Cold Protection For Plants

Strawberries Are in Season!

by Samantha Murray

December 28, 2015

Strawberries are in season in Florida from December to April. Strawberries are an important Florida agricultural commodity and are delicious consumed fresh or in smoothies and desserts. Look for them now at your local grocery store or farmers ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Seasonal Produce, Seasonal Sustainability, Strawberries, Sustainability, Sustainable Hot Topic

Year-End Giving

by IFAS Advancement

December 22, 2015

Season's greetings from UF/IFAS Development! We are grateful for all the support for students, faculty, research, and Extension we received over the past year, and look forward to what 2016 has in store. From our outstanding students to our ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Donate, Give Back, Giving, Holidays, Tax, Tax Credit, UF, UF-IFAS, Year End

Winter Forage

by Samantha Murray

December 21, 2015

Just as our diets change with the seasons, so do the diets of grazing cattle and other livestock. In the spring and summer, these animals munch on perennial grasses, but in the fall and winter these grasses go dormant. Livestock producers sometimes ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agriculture Hot Topic, Forage, Forage Crops, Pasture Management, Winter

All about Kumquats

by Samantha Murray

December 21, 2015

You may have seen these small, oblong, rather mysterious orange fruits at your grocery store or farmers market. Did you know… Kumquats are a citrus fruit. In fact, they are the smallest citrus fruit. (UF/IFAS Plant Identification Learning ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Agriculture Hot Topic, Citrus, Kumquats, Pasco County, Sustainable Crops, Tropical Fruit

Vertical Integration & Diversification: Building a Successful farm operation in Central Florida

by Jose Perez

December 16, 2015

By Lana Nasser Central Florida’s Southern Hill Farms was not always the well-known u-pick blueberry operation Florida residents flock to today. The Clermont based family-owned farm originally produced ornamental trees and found themselves ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops

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