Background Thistles can quickly get out of hand if left alone. Each Thistle is capable of producing 4,000 seeds during its life cycle. In Florida, there are nine species of Thistle, but control recommendations are the same for each species. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Credit: UF/IFAS Background Fireweed (Urtica chamaedryoides) is a winter annual plant that is seen in many pastures of North Florida. It goes by a few other names such as Heartleaf Nettle and Stinging Nettle. This native pasture weed ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
"Over the river and through the woods, to grandpa’s farm we go". Over the holidays, one may have family and friends visiting your farm or acreage. These folks, excited to be out in the country, may not be familiar with the potential hazards ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
The UF/IFAS Hamilton County Extension Office will be hosting a UF/IFAS Crop Management School for interested farmers, farm managers, consultants, and Extension agents. This school will focus on advanced level training and will be presented in ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Herman Holley and Louise Divine own and operate Turkey Hill Farm, a vegetable and fruit farm in Tallahassee, Florida. This farming couple has worked tirelessly over the years to grow the local food movement in the region. Turkey Hill is a founding ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture
As temperatures begin to cool down across Northeast Florida, it's time to start thinking about winter weed control in your hay fields and forage areas. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock
How Hurricanes Affect Agriculture and Higher Grocery Prices - thank a farmer every time you eat! Many of our agriculture producers along the Treasure Coast did not fare so well with hurricane Irma and the additional week of steady rains right ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
UF/IFAS Extension hosted a successful farm tour of the Tri-County Agricultural Area for many interested legislators on November 9, 2017. Gary England, Regional Specialized Extension Agent at the Hastings Agricultural Center, organized the event ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Turf
For the past 40 years (1977), the UF/IFAS Extension Hamilton County Ag Advisory Committee has selected an Outstanding Farm Family of the Year. This year's farm family is the Alex Murphy Family. Alex is a 25-year-old 4th generation row crop ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management