Category: Farm Management

Outlets for Local Produce

by Yvette Goodiel
April 7, 2020

During the pandemic, many of our local producers have had difficulty finding outlets to sell their produce, while distributors, institutional buyers, food banks, and others may need produce. Listed below are opportunities that may be of help ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Martin County, Produce, UF/IFAS Extension

A Snail that Rode the Rails

by Karen Stauderman
April 7, 2020

Bulimulus sporadicus (d’Orbigny, 1835) It wasn’t long ago when riding the rails was a glamorous form of transportation. In the recent outbreak of COVID-19, many of us ponder the opportunity to hop on a train to see some of our distant surroundings. ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Citrus, COVID!9, Covid-19, Slug, Snail, Social Distancing, Volusia County

UF agricultural and biological engineering graduate program ranks among top 10 by U.S. News & World Report

by Dana Edwards
April 6, 2020

The University of Florida’s agricultural and biological engineering graduate program remains in the Top 10 nationwide, according to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings that came out March 17. The program ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: ABE, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Biofuels, Biosensors, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Engineering, Food Production, Modeling, Water Science

Online CEU opportunities for license renewal

by Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, DPM
April 6, 2020

There are multiple ways in which you could earn Continued Education Units (CEUs) to renew your pesticide license online. You can visit any of the websites below for online CEUs: University of Florida Online CEUs through the IFAS Catalog. ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Alachua, Covid-19, FarmingAlachua, Horticulture, Licensing, Pesticide

COVID-19 Essential Farm Worker Travel Authorization

by hortona
April 2, 2020

Levy County Agricultural Employers The document linked below from Ed Jennings, Levy County Extension Director and Mark Warren, Levy County Agricultural Row Crops Agent is being provided to offer information and support for travel ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock

Essential Travel Documentation for Ag Industries during COVID-19 Shut-Down

by Brad Buck and De Broughton

March 31, 2020

One question producers and other food industry employers have been concerned about since the onset of COVID-19, relates to ease of travel for farm employees and managers within the agricultural sector. Specifically these individuals are concerned ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Covid-19

Identification and Management of Creeping Indigo, a Common Florida Weed Toxic to Livestock

by Kevin Korus
March 30, 2020

Introduction Creeping indigo (Indigofera spicata) is a common Florida weed that has properties that are toxic to livestock, especially horses. As its name implies, creeping indigo grows very close to the grown in a sprawling manner. This ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock,
Tags: Creeping Indigo, NFLAG, Toxic

Recursos Educativos para Agricultores en la Florida

by Francisco P. Rivera
March 30, 2020

Agricultura La agricultura es una profesión que necesita ser atendida todos los días. En estos momentos de aislamiento social nuestros agricultores continúan trabajando duro para proveer alimentos a cada hogar, de manera segura y de alta ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Professional Development
Tags: Agricultor, Agricultura, Educador, Español, Finca, Florida, Granja

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