Category: Farm Management
Disaster Preparation Resources From UF/IFAS Extension
May 29, 2025
Preparation Prevents Panic As the Gulf stirs and skies begin to shift with coiled serpentine collections of cloud and wind Floridians are reminded that preparedness is more than a checklist, more than a cry to the heavens, it’s a mindset. ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Storm Resiliency for Florida Greenhouse Producers, Part 3: Managing Risk & Mitigating Impacts
May 28, 2025
The information provided in this three-part series will be published in the future as an EDIS publication. Co-authors are: Yvette Goodiel, Paul Fisher, Robert C. Hochmuth, Ying Zhang, and Christa D. Court. Severe weather (e.g., severe storms, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Disaster Preparation, Greenhouse Production, Greenhouse Storm Resiliency, Hurricane, Martin County, Protected Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
Storm Resiliency for Florida Greenhouse Producers, Part 2: Severe Weather-Related Impacts to Protected Agriculture
May 28, 2025
The information provided in this three-part series will be published in the future as an EDIS publication. Co-authors are: Yvette Goodiel, Paul Fisher, Robert C. Hochmuth, Ying Zhang, and Christa D. Court. Severe weather (e.g., severe storms, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Disaster Preparation, Greenhouse Production, Greenhouse Storm Resiliency, Hurricane, Martin County, Protected Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
Storm Resiliency for Florida Greenhouse Producers, Part 1: Protected Agriculture Trends and Storm-Related Losses
May 28, 2025
The information provided in this three-part series will be published in the future as an EDIS publication. Co-authors are: Yvette Goodiel, Paul Fisher, Robert C. Hochmuth, Ying Zhang, and Christa D. Court. Severe weather (e.g., severe storms, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Disaster Preparation, Greenhouse Production, Greenhouse Storm Resiliency, Hurricane, Martin County, Protected Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
Rotational Grazing Considerations
May 22, 2025
Rotational grazing is a great management tool for optimal vegetative re-growth of forages and nutrient distribution of animal waste. Therefore, this allows for better regrowth and increases grazing efficiency. This is not a one size fits ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, LivestockTags: Grazing, SFBF
Un Vistazo a la Fruta Tropical – Chicozapote
May 22, 2025
Por Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vásquez y Jonathan H. Crane Nombre común: chicozapote Nombre botánico: Manilkara zapota Familia: Sapotáceas Variedades recomendables: Alano, Makok, Hasyá, Morena y Tikal Acerca de la fruta: Debajo de su ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
UF/IFAS study: Drones, AI help farmers save money, protect the environment
May 21, 2025
A new University of Florida study shows how drones can do more than just take aerial pictures and videos—they can help farmers grow better hemp by seeing the health of their crops with some artificial intelligence assistance. Researchers ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Agriculture, Agroecology, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Canopy, Crops, Dollar Drone Company, Drone, Fertilization, Fertilizer, Flower Production, Hemp, Hemp Canopy, Hemp Research, Nitrogen, Nutrients, Plant Health, Reflectance, Tropical Research And Education Center, Zachary Brym
Automating irrigation of Suwannee Valley crop saved more than 164 million gallons of water in 2024
May 19, 2025
May is peak watermelon season in North Florida, and farmers are busy tending to their crops as they anticipate harvesting around Memorial Day. Rather than painstakingly twisting water valves, however, an ever-growing number are relying on automated ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: FDACS, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Gilchrist County, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Irrigation, Office Of Agricultural Water Policy, Suwannee County, Suwannee River Water Management District, SV Ag Update, Tyler Pittman, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Watermelon