Category: Farm Management

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COVID-19 Testing for Agribusinesses In and Around Martin County

by Yvette Goodiel
October 20, 2020

With the fall vegetable growing season starting and agricultural professionals returning to prepare fields and plant as the pandemic continues, many agribusinesses are seeking COVID-19 testing for employers and employees. Currently, Martin ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Green Industry, Martin County, Safety, UF/IFAS Extension, Worker
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Assistance Helps Farmers and Ranchers Conserve Natural Resources

by Christine Russo
October 16, 2020

Contact: Israel Vega 941.907.0011 ext. 3143 Application deadline for financial assistance is Nov. 20 GAINESVILLE, Fla., Oct. 8, 2020 — Florida farmers, ranchers and forest owners can apply until Nov. 20 for financial and technical ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Bobwhite Quail, Conservation, Eqip, Horticulture, Livestock, Longleaf Pine, NRCS, Organic, Soil Health, Water Conservation
cool-season forage

More Days on Pasture: Cool-Season Forage Edition

by Caitlin Justesen
October 12, 2020

Finding ways to extend the grazing season is a top priority for livestock producers in the southeast because grown forages are the cheapest source of feed for our livestock. Slipping into fall means cooler weather, shorter days, and dormancy ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Beef Cattle, Forages, Horses, Livestock, Winter Feeding
Elevated tractor applying fertilizer to a corn field.

Aid available for farmers, ranchers to conserve natural resources

by Kevin O'Horan
October 8, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a Nov. 20 deadline to apply for the Environmental Quality Icentives Program (EQIP), a federal effort to encourage environmentally friendly agricultural practices. Information was disseminated ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources
Tags: Ag, Conservation, Environment, Eqip, NRCS, Pgm_SWCD, Programs, Soil And Water Conservation District, SWCD, USDA
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UF/IFAS scientists to develop methodology for measuring crop evapotranspiration using sensors, drones, artificial intelligence

by Lourdes Mederos
September 30, 2020

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – The sight of sprinklers running on a rainy day is not uncommon in Florida. The same goes for seeing landscapes scorched by the sun during one of Florida’s sweltering days when irrigation schedules were left unmodified ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Tags: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Haimanote Bayabil, IFAS NEWS, TREC, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF IFAS News

CALS Alumnus Highlight: Bernie LeFils

by Olivia Doyle
September 30, 2020

University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences alumnus Bernie LeFils is a 2011 graduate of the Food and Resource Economics (FRE) Department currently working as a Certified Public Accountant and a registered investment advisor. ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, CALS Alumni, Career Services, Careers, Food And Resource Economics, Fre

COVID-19 risk factors vary by farm workers’ legal status; shows need for tailored measures

by Tia Silvasy
September 29, 2020

As laborers return to the fields this fall in Florida, both unauthorized workers and those authorized to plant and pick crops through a guest worker visa are vulnerable to the coronavirus. In fact, an estimated 75% of Florida crop workers have ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Covid-19, Farms, Food And Resource Economics Department, Gulcan Onel, H-2A, Labor, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Susceptibility, Underlying Health Issues, Workers

Helping Horse Owners Protect Florida’s Springs

by Samantha Murray
September 28, 2020

Florida has nearly 400,000 horses, according to the 2018 survey by the American Horse Council. Many of these horses are managed on small-acreage farms and "ranchettes." In North-Central Florida, the horse population is concentrated in counties ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Ans, BMP, Conservation, Environment, Forage & Pasture, Grazing, Horses, Management, Manure, Natural Resources, Pasture, Water, Water Quality

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