Category: Farm Management

Employer Tax Credit Can Cover 100% of Employee COVID-19 Paid Leave

by Yvette Goodiel
July 23, 2020

Did you know eligible employers can receive a 100% refundable tax credit for every dollar of paid leave (plus the employer’s health insurance premiums during leave) provided to employees under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)? ... READ MORE

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

Weed Science Wednesday: Use of Glyphosate and Herbicide Alternatives for Weed Control in Florida Landscape Planting Beds

by Ken Gioeli
July 22, 2020

There is a growing controversy over potential health risks associated with the herbicide glyphosate, the active ingredient in RoundUp®. Following extensive study, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with many other ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Apopka, Central Florida, Chemical Control, Chris Marble, Edis, Environmental Horticulture, Glyphosate, Herbicides, Horticulture, Integrated Pest Management, Khamare, Landscape, MREC, Nursery, Roundup, Weed Control, Weed Management, Weed Science, Weeds, Yuvraj Khamare

Pest Management in Deer Farming: First Steps Toward Best Practices

by Wisely Lab
July 22, 2020

Deer on farms may be kept in pens (left) or free roaming (right). Penned deer are typically high-value animals that are used for breeding, whereas free-roaming deer are more often used to provide hunting opportunities. (Photos courtesy ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: UF-IFAS, Wildlife Disease, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

UF/IFAS researcher surveying Florida cow-calf producers and land managers

by Mike Loizzo
July 17, 2020

A UF/IFAS Soil and Water Sciences Department researcher is seeking cow-calf operations in Florida to be part of a survey. Dr. Maria Silveira is leading the effort. The goal is to understand phosphorus balances and budgets in the state of Florida. “This ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Cattle, Maria Silveira, Phosphorus, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

Have you heard about UF’s other bat house?

by Ken Gioeli
July 6, 2020

That's right. The University of Florida has more than one bat house and occupancy rates are high. UF is known for its Gators as well as its large occupied bat houses. Campus visitors and everyone living on campus probably heard about the ... READ MORE

Category: , Farm Management, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Bat House, Bats, Guano

COVID-19 Resources for Martin County Agribusinesses

by David Austin
June 30, 2020

UF/IFAS Extension Martin County and the Department of Health, Martin County (DOH-Martin) are working together to provide resources for agribusinesses to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our community. Resources offered include cloth face coverings, ... READ MORE

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

Field Corn Nutrient Management On-Farm Trial

by Jay Capasso
June 11, 2020

These past two years UF/IFAS Columbia County Extension has participated in an on-farm trial comparing fertilizer types and application methods on field corn. Field corn is commonly grown in the Suwannee Valley region and has a high nitrogen ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research

The World of Invasive Species: Part I – Federal “Orders”

by Paulette Tomlinson
June 4, 2020

As part of an ongoing series, I want to introduce you to “The World of Invasive Species”! Perhaps you have never heard about invasive species so let’s start there first. As defined in Webster’s online Dictionary, invasive is - tending ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Forests, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, , Wildlife
Tags: NFLAG

Patrick Williams is new extension agent

by Les Harrison
June 4, 2020

The Wakulla News presents 6/4/2020 Article By WES MAYBERRY The Wakulla News Staff Writer Williams comes to Wakulla from position as residential horticulture agent in Sarasota County Extension Director Patrick Williams Patrick ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Garden, Gardening, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Master Gardeners Blog, Natural Resources, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

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