The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), in collaboration with the Suwannee River and St. Johns River Water Management Districts, is proposing a new Minimum Flow and Levels (MFL) rule for the Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. La pitahaya, también conocida como pitaya o fruta del dragón, es un superalimento saludable para el corazón, bajo ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
It’s been years since University of Florida Professor Emeritus George Hochmuth set foot inside a classroom, yet students from all over the world still benefit from his lessons every day. As the architect of Coursera’s Sustainable Agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables
What: Smart garden ribbon cutting and tour When: Monday, Aug. 19, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: The UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit (PSREU), 2556 County Highway 318, Citra About: University of Florida officials ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Dear UF/IFAS Family, Thank you to all who prepared for and responded to Hurricane Debby last week. It wasn’t without some damage, but we have emerged from Hurricane Debby with all employees safe and with another tremendous response from ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Natural Resources
Plenty of farmers are selling their products on their farms to increase their customers. Many of these products require a food permit that the farmer must obtain before selling. On the other hand, there are several products that farmers can ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
The National Association of County Agricultural Agents has awarded Jonael Bosques, agriculture agent and director of UF/IFAS Extension Hardee County, with the prestigious Distinguished Service Award. Bosques is one of only three recipients ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an emergency order suspending all use of dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA), a pesticide also known as Dacthal. Effective Aug. 7, DCPA may not be sold, distributed or used ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension