Category: Crops

UF students win grants for projects that aid farmers in developing countries

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 25, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida graduate students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences were awarded seven grants for projects that help farmers in developing countries address horticultural marketing and production. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Feed The Future, IFAS, News

AgSaves Workshop: Preparing for Later Life Farming

by Julianne Shoup
January 23, 2018

What Will Happen to the Family Farm? The question of what happens to the family farm is often riddled with many emotional opinions. So much so, that families may not communicate effectively about their wishes or plans. Many life events ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Home Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life

UF/IFAS researcher: experimental crop bed design survived Hurricane Irma

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 22, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- While producers and growers across Florida lost some, if not all, of their crops due to Hurricane Irma, a University of Florida researcher saw his experimental bedding survive the storm. “We were testing for flooding, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Geometric Bedding, IFAS, News, Raised Bedding, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center

Root biologist joins UF fight against citrus greening

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 22, 2018

By Robin Koestoyo FORT PIERCE, Fla.--- An inventive fruit tree researcher has joined the University of Florida IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center. Lorenzo Rossi is the center’s first-ever root biology professor and will support ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Citrus Greening, IFAS, Indian River Research And Education Center, News, Roots

Lafayette Hosts 2018 Tobacco Production Meeting

by J. Johnson
January 22, 2018

No matter ones feelings on tobacco, its production has a long history in the Suwannee Valley Area. Since the 1920's, this area has consistently produced some of the highest yielding and finest quality tobacco in the world. Although planted ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Crops, Extension, Growers, Lafayette, Quality, Tobacco, Tobacco Growers

3rd Annual Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference

by Liz Felter
January 22, 2018

The UF/IFAS Dept. of Food & Resource Economics is hosting the 3rd Annual Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference at the UF/IFAS MREC, Apopka, FL, on February 21st from 9 am – 4 pm. You’ll be able to network with researchers, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water
Tags: Ag Policy, Agribusiness, Conference, Economics, Marketing

First root biologist joins UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center

by Brad Buck
January 19, 2018

An inventive fruit tree researcher has joined the University of Florida’s Indian River Research and Education Center. Lorenzo Rossi is the center’s first-ever root biology professor and will support the university’s statewide Institute ... READ MORE

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

2018 Highlands County Agricultural Tours

by Tiffany Porter
January 18, 2018

Highlands County Agricultural Tour Tickets are now ON SALE! Tickets for our Southern Highlands County Tour taking place on Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 are available! Dates/Times: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 - Northern Highlands County ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Tour

Gardening with Arthritis: Yes You Can!

by J. Johnson
January 12, 2018

Do you or someone you know have arthritis? Most of us know someone personally, mainly relatives, that struggle with arthritis every day. Many people with arthritis pain or limitations may think that they have to give up gardening activities. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: Arthritis, Elder Nutrition, Gardening, Nutrition

Fresh Access Bucks: Farmers Markets and SNAP Unite

by J. Johnson
January 11, 2018

Florida Certified Organic Growers & Consumers' approach to addressing food access, affordability and nutrition education is unique in that it works with the full food system from producer to consumer. With almost five years of experience ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: EBT, Farmer's Market, Fruits, Health, Nutriton, SNAP, Vegetables

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