Category: Farm Management

Invention of the Year: AI-based Software to Analyze and Visualize UAV-collected Data

by Raychel Rabon
September 23, 2020

Agricultural and Biological Engineering Assistant Professor Yiannis Ampatzidis and his team received the UF Invention of the Year award from the UF Innovate | Tech Licensing for his cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) based application, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Citrus, Drone, Precision Agriculture, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Yiannis Ampatzidis

National Farm Safety and Health Week: COVID-19 Farm Safety

by Morgan Pinkerton
September 21, 2020

What is National Farm Safety and Health Week? Agriculture is one of the most important industries in the United States, but also one of the most hazardous. Many injuries seen in agriculture can be prevented through proper training and education. ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Covid-19, Educational Resources, Farm Safety, Farmers, Farmworkers

All-New Citrus Production Guides Available at Local UF/IFAS Extension Office

by Robin Koestoyo
September 15, 2020

By: Ruth Borger, 517-803-7631, rborger@ufl.edu MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Buck, 813-757-2224 (office); 352-852641(cell); bradbuck@ufl.edu LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- While the coronavirus pandemic has changed much of the University of Florida citrus ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture

ABE Debuts SmartAg Graduate Certificate Program

by Raychel Rabon
September 11, 2020

The Agricultural and Biological Engineering department at the University of Florida is introducing its new Advanced SmartAg Certificate. This graduate engineering certificate will offer training in various topical areas relevant to modern ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Curriculum, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Graduate Students, Precision Agriculture, Tom Burks, UFABE

Peanut Rust

by Jay Capasso
September 8, 2020

Jay Capasso, UF/IFAS Columbia County Extension. Nicholas Dufault, University of Florida Plant Pathology Department. Introduction: Peanut rust (Puccinia arachidis Speg.) is considered an "explosive" peanut foliar disease. Initial symptoms include ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension

Cost-Share & Technical Resources for Agribusinesses: Extension, FSA, and NRCS

by Erin Reichel
September 4, 2020

UF/IFAS Extension and partner agencies, such as the USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), offer cost-share and technical resources for agribusinesses. Here are some highlights of available resources, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Conservation, Disaster, Financial Assistance, Martin County, Soil Health, Technical Assistance, UF/IFAS Extension

Tis the Season for Sunn Hemp

by Wendy Mussoline
August 27, 2020

“What are all those pretty yellow flowers growing in the farm fields”? That would be Sunn Hemp – a leguminous cover crop that adds organic matter and nutrients to the soil during the fallow times of the year. Annual cover crops are ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Tags: Cover Crop, Legume, Nutrients, Organic, Soil, Sunn Hemp

How Do I Apply for a Pesticide Applicator License?

by Donna Corbelli Castro
August 27, 2020

If you are new to the landscaping industry, agriculture, starting a business in pest control, or work for a government, then you may need a pesticide applicator license. Who's in charge? The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: FDACS, Licensing, Newsletter, Newsletter2, Pesticide, Pesticide Applicator, Pesticide Licenses

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