GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- School gardens have been popping up like pea plants all over Florida, and students and teachers are eating up the benefits. There are approximately 1,300 school gardens in Florida, according to the Florida Department ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
A farmer’s path to growing high quality sprouts for the local market Christine Lindsey is an enthusiastic farmer who specializes in growing sprout and microgreens at a co-owned farm located in Bokeelia, Florida. She is well-known in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
4-H TRI-COUNTY POTATO PROJECT: TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE P. Fletcher, UF/IFAS Extension Putnam County, East Palatka, FL; A. Hedstrom, UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County, Bunnell, FL; M. Hunter, UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County, Bunnell, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Crops, Money Matters
YOUTH BLOOMING WITH BLUEBERRIES P. Fletcher UF/IFAS Extension, Putnam County, East Palatka, FL, W.Lynch, UF/IFAS Extension, Putnam County, East Palatka, FL, C. McCazzio, UF/IFAS Extension, Putnam County, East Palatka, FL. Situation: Putnam ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Crops
DEVELOPMENT OF OPTIMAL NITROGEN APPLICATIONS FOR SELECTED ASIAN VEGETABLES Wells, B., DPM, Extension Agent II, UF/IFAS Extension St. Johns County, St. Augustine, Florida, 32092, and G. Liu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Florida, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
Sumter County 4-H and FFA Peach Tree Project McAvoy, C.E. and Taylor, K.A 1) Situation and Objectives: Starting in 2014, the peach tree project was offered to 4-H and FFA youth in Sumter County as an opportunity to learn how to grow a food ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture[Tweet "Some bugs love feasting on sugarcane. Find out who they are! #UFBugs http://bit.ly/1MpVG8K"]Sugarcane is an economically important crop in Florida, ranking behind only the greenhouse/nursery industry and the citrus industry in the state’s ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease[Tweet "Found all over FL, these opportunistic eaters cause problems for livestock production and ecological conservation. http://bit.ly/23plWb8"]You may have seen a pig on a farm or at a county fair before, but do you know the difference between ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife
There has been a lot of media attention regarding the possibility of a new alternative crop for Florida growers - hops. Hops are the buds or flowers of the hop plant. Used as a flavoring and stability agent in beer, hops can give this popular ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFASGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- More Florida inmates will have an opportunity to leave prison with real job skills and likely reduce their chances of being reincarcerated, thanks to a contract between the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension