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Starting a farming business? UF/IFAS hosts virtual English and Spanish workshops for beginners

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March 18, 2024

Florida farming is big business. To make it in today’s competitive market, those new to the industry need a solid business plan and the right marketing tactics to build a business from the ground up. "Agricultural operations, regardless ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Money Matters, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Business, Business Plan, Climate, Consumer, Consumer Preferences, Consumer Reviews, Farm Operations, Farming, Farming Is A Business, Financial Planning, Human Resources, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jonael Bosques-Mendez, La Agricultura Es Un Negocio, Luis Rodriguez Rosado, Marketing, Marketing Plan, News, Research, Spanish, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, UF IFAS Extension, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Hardee County, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, University Of Florida

South Florida Community Urban Food HUB


March 15, 2024

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo & UF Intern Abraham Cuadrado Did you know that 15% of the world’s food is grown in urban areas? From backyard community gardens to vacant lots along highways ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Agroecology, Community, Community Garden, Conservation, Conserve Water, Edible Landscaping, Education, Food Justice, HUB, Soil Health, Sustainability, Urban Horticulture, Volunteers
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Florida celebrates 45 years of Master Gardener Volunteer program

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March 14, 2024

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension offices will show appreciation next week for the more than 3,300 residents serving as Master Gardener Volunteers throughout the state. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: (MGV), Extension, Gardening, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Laynie Yip, Master Gardener Volunteer, Megan Winslow, UF, University Of Florida, Volunteer, Volunteering, Wendy Wilber

Fertilizer Fundamentals: How to Choose the Right One

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March 14, 2024

Fertilizer, What Is It? Ah, the memories of those science classes! Remember sitting there, soaking up knowledge about photosynthesis? It was like learning the ultimate life hack of the plant world – turning sunlight into food. But ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, #SaveWaterFL, Central Florida, Community Gardens, Environmentally Friendly, Fertilizer, Fertilizers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruit And Vegetable, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Horticulture, Landscaping, Lawns, Nutrients, Plant Selection, Produce, Right Place, Right Plant, Turf, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables

Spring Pests: The Chinch Bug


March 13, 2024

Spring is here, an exciting time of year when the clocks go forward, sunshine and higher temperatures are more consistent. But we aren’t the only ones excited about spring. Turf pests tend to emerge when temperatures begin to rise consistently. Today ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Turf
Tags: Agriculture, Bad Bugs In The Landscape, Bugs, Chinch Bugs, Commercial Horticulture, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Plants

A Formal Garden Renovation in Full Bloom

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March 12, 2024

If you’ve visited the Formal Garden area of our Exploration Gardens here at UF/IFAS Extension Orange County over the last few months, you’ve probably wondered to yourself… what on earth is going on out here? Whether it was the rapid ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape Sustainability, Mulch, Native Plants, Ornamental Horticulture, Ornamentals, Residential Horticulture, Sustainable Landscapes, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Urban Horticulture

Spice Up Your Life: A Beginners Guide to Growing Basil

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March 8, 2024

Are you a fan of fresh aromatic herbs in your dishes? If so, growing herbs right at home might just become your new favorite hobby. In this guide, we'll explore how to grow basil from the comfort of your own home, including some commonly grown ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, Basil, Budget, Central Florida, Community Garden, Eating, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food, Garden, Gardening, Health, Healthy, Herb Gardening Series, Herbs, Horticulture, Irrigation, Nutrition, Produce, Smart Irrigation, Soil, Soil Test, Spiceupyourlife, Sunlight, Vegetable Garden
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Slow Gardening: The License to Loafe

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March 8, 2024

Slow down, you move too fast Do you ever feel like you are moving too fast, and you have a thousand things on your “to-do list?” It can be exhausting. We need to slow down a little bit. A recent statewide needs assessment with the University ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Fertilizer Responsibly, FFL Principles, FFL Program, Florida Friendly, IPM, Manage Yard Pests, Right Plant Right Place, Water Efficiently

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