Category: Crops
![Muhly grass, backlit by the warm glow of autumn sun](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/pascoco/wp-content/blogs.dir/128/files/2021/09/Muhly-backlit-feature-image-size.jpg)
Finances Before and After a Natural Disaster
October 10, 2022
The general rule to have 3-6 months’ worth of expenses saved in your emergency fund takes on a whole new meaning when someone goes through a natural disaster. A hurricane can wreak havoc on family finances, everything from going into collections ... READ MORE
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Sod-Based Rotation the Next Big Revolution in Farming
October 10, 2022
Rotational cropping systems are nothing new but changing from a cash crop-based rotation to a sod-based rotation has the promise of giving farmers a viable new option for increasing yields, simultaneously enhancing soil quality, and still promoting ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Agriculture, Alternative Crop, Conservation Farming, Crop Rotation, Peanut Production, Row Crops, Sod-based, Suwannee County Agriculture, Suwannee County Extension
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What’s Growing On? Fall Garden Preparation
October 7, 2022
Florida’s climate is unique and robust in the fact that we can plant and harvest year-round. However, there are some plants that thrive best in the right conditions. Our fall growing season runs from September to February with our spring growing ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: UF IFAS Extension, Vegetablegardening, Volusiacounty
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World Food Day: Leave No One Behind
October 3, 2022
What is World Food Day? World Food Day is an internationally day celebrated to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Every year, World Food Day is held on October 16. The day brings ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Farm To Fork, Food Security, Food Systems, SeminoleCountyAg, WorldFoodDay
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Food During a Storm
September 26, 2022
While it’s good to stock up now on nonperishable food, do you know what to do with your current refrigerated food before the storm hits? Perishable food becomes compromised during a power outage after a certain amount of time. ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Food Safety, Work & LifeTags: Nonperishable, Perishable, Power Outage
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Profesor de UF/IFAS y Especialista de Extensión Social del Año 2022 está a la vanguardia en el cultivo de variedades sostenibles de lechuga para Florida
September 20, 2022
Para Germán Sandoya Miranda la pasión por la agricultura comenzó desde niño, mientras jugaba en las fincas de sus abuelos, en su tierra natal en la costa ecuatoriana. A medida que se acercaba a la edad adulta, estudiar agricultura fue ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Español, Extension Social, Herencia Hispana, Lechuga, UF-IFAS
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Plagas de las Fincas de Florida: Chinches Apestosas
September 15, 2022
Hay varias plagas comunes en Florida que pueden causar daños graves a las plantas. Una de estas plagas comunes son los insectos soldados, también conocidos como chinches apestosas (“Stink Bugs”). Estas plagas, si no se controlan adecuadamente, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Chinche Apestosa, En Espanol, Español, Florida Pests, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Polk Small Farms, Stink Bugs, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County
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Florida Farm Pests: Stink Bugs
September 15, 2022
There are various common pests in Florida known to cause serious damage to plants. One of these common pests are Soldier Bugs also known as Stink Bugs. These pests if not control properly can cause serious economic damage to both crops and ornamental ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Florida Pests, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Polk Small Farms, Stink Bugs, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County