Category: Agriculture

Agentes Agrícolas Apoyan la Apicultura: Recursos Digitales en Español Sobre el Manejo de Abejas.

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
September 14, 2023

Las abejas melíferas (“honey bees”) son de suma importancia para la agricultura. El 85% de todos los cultivos que consumimos son polinizados por las abejas melíferas. Existe mucha curiosidad por las abejas de parte del público general ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Abejas, Apicultura, Apiculture, Digitalresources, En Espanol, Español, Honeybees, Podcast, Polksmallfarms, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Internship Experiences in ANS: Breanna Luby & Kyndall Capps

by Jessica Czipulis
September 14, 2023

Breanna Luby Breanna Luby is a current UF Animal Sciences (ANS) student in the Equine Specialization. Luby completed an animal ambassador internship at ZooTampa in Tampa, Florida. Her responsibilities included conducting wildlife connection ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Internship, Internship, Undergraduate

UF/IFAS is everywhere a hurricane goes

by Scott Angle
September 13, 2023

We’ve had a remarkable amount of practice helping people and places in a hurricane’s path, this time in the Big Bend and Live Oak. Jeanna Mastrodicasa again coordinated relief efforts before, during and after Idalia, this time at ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Tags: Extension, Hurricanes, Idalia, Nature Coast Biological Station, UF-IFAS

Internship Experiences in ANS: Harley Seay & Taylor Riel

by Jessica Czipulis
September 13, 2023

Harley Seay Harley Seay is a current UF Animal Sciences (ANS) student in the Equine Specialization. Seay completed an internship with Purina Animal Nutrition in Ocala, Florida this past summer. Her responsibilities included going on farm ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Internship, Internship, Undergraduate

Internship Experiences in ANS: Mikeala Martin & Melissa Babinecz

by Jessica Czipulis
September 12, 2023

Mikaela Martin Mikeala Martin is a current UF Animal Sciences student in the Food Animal Specialization. This summer, Martin had an internship with Purina Animal Nutrition in Sanford, Florida. Her primary responsibilities included conducting ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Internship Internship, Undergraduate

Farming Guide: Florida Brussels Sprouts

by Jay Capasso
September 11, 2023

Introduction: Although not commonly produced in Florida, Brussels sprouts (Brassica Oleracea L) are increasingly grown commercially in Columbia County, FL. In the USA, Brussels sprout production occurs primarily in California and New York but ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: SV Ag Update

Recap: Summer SWFL Small Farmer Network Meeting on Pine Island

by Jessica M. Ryals
September 11, 2023

On July 19, 2023 the Southwest Small Farmer Network held the summer meeting at FruitScapes, LLC on Pine Island in Lee County, FL. The focus of the meeting was to highlight the resiliency of producers on Pine Island which was devastated by Hurricane ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, Lee County, Mango, SWFL, Tropical Fruit, UF/IFAS Extension

Marvelous Mulberries

by Heather Kalaman
September 11, 2023

The mulberry (Morus spp.) is a fruiting tree rich in flavor, with nutritious foliage, a myriad of medicinal and culinary value, and a fascinating history. With numerous species, hybrids, and endless cultivars to choose from—a mulberry may ... READ MORE

Category: , Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Alternative Fruit, Backyard Fruit, Central Florida Gardening, Florida Friendly, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Fruit Trees, Gardening Solutions

Managing Tropical Fruit Pests

by Jeff Wasielewski
September 11, 2023

When it comes to dealing with insect pests of tropical fruit, try not to think “What do I spray?” Instead, use a balanced approach to pest control that will use pesticides only when completely necessary. The most common pests for tropical ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic

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