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Research finds the amount and timing of nitrogen availability depends on the cover crop mixture

by Mike Loizzo
September 5, 2023

When it comes to sustainable agroecosystems, cover crops are a key component. However, choosing whether a single cover crop or a mixture will provide growers with the right nutrients needed for the cash crop they are planting is still up for ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Cover Crops, Nitrogen, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Sustainable Agriculture, Yang Lin

Florida Beekeeping Calendar: September

by Amy Vu
September 1, 2023

Management practices for your apiary in September: This beekeeping calendar is a tool for all beekeepers in Florida, small scale to commercial operations. This calendar is meant to be a reference point for beekeeping management and is not ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Beekeeping, Beekeeping Calendar, Bees, Bug, Entomology, Honey Bee, Honey Bees, Honeybee, Management Calendar, Pest Management, UFHoneyBeeLab, UFIFASExtension, Varroa

Minimizing Pesticide Impacts on the Environment

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
August 28, 2023

Pesticides are an effective control for pests and diseases. On the other hand, when not using pesticides correctly these chemicals can affect the environment negatively.   What Composes the Environment? The environment is composed ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Applying Pesticides Correctly, Drift_management, Environmental Literacy, Pesticide_applicator, Pesticide_protection, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Minimizando los Impactos de los Pesticidas en el Medio Ambiente

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
August 28, 2023

Los pesticidas son un control eficaz de plagas y enfermedades. Por otro lado, cuando los pesticidas no se utilizan correctamente pueden afectar negativamente al medio ambiente.   ¿Qué Compone el Medio Ambiente? El medio ambiente ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Applying Pesticides Correctly, Drift_management, En Espanol, Environmental Literacy, Español, Pesticide_applicator, Pesticide_protection, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County
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Becoming a Farmer (Part 1 of 7): “Who” Wants to Farm? And What’s With That Buzzkill Question?

by Rod Greder
August 21, 2023

KEY QUESTIONS • WHO? • Why? • What? • Where? • When? • How? So, you want to get started farming, but don't know where to begin. Simple: start by lining up your vision, mission, values, and guiding principles. Be ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, BecomingAFarmer, Business, Farm, Farm School, Grower, Pgm_Ag, Ranch, Small Farm, Small Farming

A Guide to Registering for Pesticide Exams (with pictures)

by Alex Tays
August 18, 2023

A common request I get from folks calling the extension office is how they go about getting their pesticide license. The Flagler County Extension Office offers free pesticide testing to the first 5 applicants to register for testing on the 2nd ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Certification, FDACS, Pesticide, UF IFAS Extension
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Sin Reproducción No Hay Producción: Cómo Elevar El Nivel De Productividad De Tu Ganado

by Jonael Bosques
August 17, 2023

¿Sabías que Florida es el noveno estado con más vacas con cría en Estados Unidos? La producción de ganado para carne fue instrumental en la construcción de la economía del Estado del Sol. Florida fue el primer lugar en la nación en tener ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beef, Bovinos, Calor, Carne, Cattle, Celo, Concepción, Cria, Eficiencia, Enfermedades, Español, Estres, Extension, Florida, Ganadería, Ganadero, Ganado, Hato, IFAS, Inmunización, Manejo, Preñez, Prevensión, Rancho, Rentabilidad, Reproducción, Reproductiva, Spanish, UF-IFAS, University, Vacas, Vacuno, Veterinario

Florida Farm Pests: Small Hive Beetles

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
August 11, 2023

The Western Honey Bee has many pests and diseases that beekeepers must control to maintain their bees' health. Among these pests are Small Hive Beetles.   What are Small Hive Beetles and how I can Identify them? Small Hive ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beekeeping, Florida Farms, Florida_Pests, Honeybees, Polk_Small_Farms, Small_hive_beetles, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Plagas de las Fincas de Florida: Pequeños Escarabajos de Colmena (“Small Hive Beetles”)

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
August 11, 2023

La abeja melífera occidental tiene muchas plagas y enfermedades que los apicultores deben controlar para mantener la salud de sus abejas. Entre estas plagas se encuentran el escarabajo pequeño de la colmena.   ¿Qué son los ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beekeeping, En Espanol, Español, Florida Farms, Florida Pests, Honeybees, Polk_Small_Farms, Small_hive_beetles, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

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