Being a farmer, regardless of the operation's size comes with many challenges, from battling the elements to wrestling with pests to finding a market for the commodities we grow. Finding time to build a cash flow statement every year is a daunting ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Work & Life
Prickly Pear Cactus Weed in the Pasture Livestock owners are used to dealing with a wide range of weeds that can infest the pasture. Some of these weeds posed mere annoyances while others can just be downright hazardous. One of those hazardous ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Here's an exclusive blog about the students' experience in Ecuador! Day 1: We visited CIP (Center Internacional de la Papa), a potato research and breeding facility. We learned about Agri-food system for potato, looked at food security, marketability, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Farm Management, Forests, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Teaching
Are you a producer interested in engaging in Agri-Tourism and bringing more visitors to your farm? UF/IFAS Extension Martin County is hosting the 2017 Regional Agri-Tourism Conference on June 15 and 16. From 1:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the evening ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
As organic food goes mainstream, more small farms are looking to get into the industry, says Jim DeValerio, agriculture agent for Bradford County with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension program. “We’ve ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Tools in the toolbox Soil moisture sensors are a great tool for irrigators but they are not the only tool available. The fist thing any good irrigator should do is create an irrigation schedule. The schedule should be based on the crop water ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Farm Management
Plants have some needs that are often overlooked, and low nutrients or inadequate pH can reduce their vigor favoring long tap-rooted plants such as broadleaf weeds. Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) are called macro nutrients ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Warmer weather and longer days have finally come back to Northeast Florida and this is great news for many people. But with enjoyable spring weather, comes a greater risk for private stock pond owners. A myriad of issues can plague stock pond ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Recreation, WaterBeekeepers Workshop & Trade Show April 21st & 22nd The University of Florida IFAS Extension and the Beekeeping in the Panhandle Working Group has once again teamed up to offer the 6th Annual Beekeeper’s Workshop & Tradeshow on ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) included some exemptions for very small operations. If you are not sure if you are exempt, please check out our first article on Food Safety here. If your farm is not exempted from the Food Safety Modernization ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management