December 5-6, 2017 UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center 14625 CR 672, Wimauma, FL 33598 DOWNLOAD INFO BROCHURE The 2017 Florida Protected Agriculture and Hydroponics Conference is being held to bring together growers, educators, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Professional Development
Below you'll find forms and instructions on soil tests, water tests, plant disease tests, nematode tests. All testing must be sent to Gainesville. Plant or insect ID are available here. Water Analysis Information Plant ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Researchers have, in the past, reintroduced fire to restore a forest without considering its effect on exotic species that have become invasive. But a recent study by a University of Florida researcher shows that fire actually ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Weeds affect farmers directly through burdensome production costs. This economic impact is a direct result of the high costs of manufactured herbicides, tillage equipment and machinery, fuel costs, yield loss, and land value loss. A second negative ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Highlands County Florida Cattlemens Association Annual Steak Dinner At our recent local Florida Cattlemens Association Annual Steak Dinner, we had a great attendance of cattlemen and cattlewomen from within the county. I was able to meet ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
In the quake of Hurricane Irma, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is releasing a 75% cost share program called the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) disaster relief program to help rehabilitate farmland. There is no Average Gross Income ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Cogongrass was accidentally introduced into Alabama in the 1900’s, but intentionally brought to Florida in the 1930’s as a potential forage and soil stabilizer. Currently it can be found in 73 countries and on every continent. Since being ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources
Benefits of using conservation farming practices are linked to improved soil health, as well as water and nutrient management. A few for farmers to remember include: using cover crops, rotating crops, and conservation tillage. Use ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Precision agriculture technology has become one of the most popular fields of research worldwide. Science is continuously looking for more efficient ways to improve how we feed the world. Various technological aspects of precision farming utilize ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension