Category: Farm Management

Digital Diagnostics: Getting answers to your plant problems during times of social distancing

by Morgan Pinkerton
August 17, 2020

What is digital diagnostics? Digital diagnostics is the use of digital photos to identify problems. In the plant world, we can use digital diagnostics to answer questions about our plants. In times of social distancing and limited person-to-person ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agriculture, DDIS, Diagnostics, Digital Diagnotics, Distance Diagnostic And Identification System, Insects, Pest ID, Photography, Photos, Plant Pathogens

Using Artificial Intelligence for Strawberry Yield Prediction

by Raychel Rabon
August 15, 2020

The University of Florida and NVIDIA have recently announced a transformational partnership to create the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer in higher education. UF Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE)'s work in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Daniel Lee, Precision Agriculture, UFABE, Wonsuk Lee

Keeping Your Workplace Safe During the Pandemic: Tips for Employers

by Yvette Goodiel
August 13, 2020

Keeping workplaces safe during the pandemic takes a cooperative effort between employers and employees. Both need accurate, current information on precautions to keep themselves and others from being exposed to COVID-19. Here are a few key actions ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Green Industry, Martin County, Safety, UF/IFAS Extension, Worker

Protect Yourself from COVID-19: Tips for Employees

by Yvette Goodiel
August 13, 2020

Actualizacion Sobre el COVID-19 o Coronavirus

by Yvette Goodiel
August 10, 2020

Me complace presentarle a la Dra. Mary Ann Cabrera, Director Médico, Departamento de Salud de la Florida, Condados de Martin y Okeechobee. Médico de Salud Pública con más de 25 años de experiencia en Colombia y Estados Unidos. Especializada ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Green Industry, Martin County, Safety, UF/IFAS Extension, Worker

UF/IFAS researchers examine plant litter decomposition in grazing land

by Mike Loizzo
August 6, 2020

The sustainability of grazing land depends on several factors, including nutrient cycling from short-term and long-term plant litter decomposition. The plant material that falls to the ground decomposes at different rates. Plant characteristics, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Joao Sanchez, Maria Silveira, Marta Kohmann, Plant Litter Decomposition, Range Cattle REC, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

What does the Clean Waterways Act mean for Florida’s agricultural producers?

by Morgan Pinkerton
August 6, 2020

What is the Clean Waterways Act? On June 30, the Clean Waterways Act, Senate Bill (SB) 712, was signed into law. The intention of this act is to aid in water conservation and protect water quality in Florida. This act will lead to some changes ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Tags: Ag Bmps, Ag News, Clean Waterways Act, Nonpoint Source Pollution, SB 712, Water Conservation, Water Quality

Keeping Farm & Landscape Workers Safe: Information Employers Need to Share with Employees

by Yvette Goodiel
July 27, 2020

This blog is part of a series focused on keeping agricultural and green industry employees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other blogs in the series cover steps employers can take to protect employees and what to do if an employee is sick ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Covid-19, Green Industry, Martin County, Safety, UF/IFAS Extension, Worker

Keeping Farm & Landscape Workers Safe: Steps Employers Can Take to Protect Workers

by Yvette Goodiel
July 27, 2020

This blog is part of a series focused on keeping agricultural and green industry employees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other blogs in the series cover information employers need to share with employees and what to do if an employee is ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Green Industry, Martin County, Safety, UF/IFAS Extension, Worker

Keeping Farm & Landscape Workers Safe: When Employees are Sick or Exposed to COVID-19

by Yvette Goodiel
July 27, 2020

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