Category: Agriculture

Aprendiendo de Abejas: Mini-serie en audio para el apicultor principiante

by Jonael Bosques
February 14, 2023

No es noticia que Florida sigue urbanizándose. A diaro se estima que mas de mil personas se transladan al estado por multiples razones incluyendo su clima subtropical, y sus vastos recursos naturales. Con este constante desarrollo, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Abejas, Agricultura, Agriculture, Apicultura, Bosques, Ciencia, Cria, Crianza, Educación, Enjambre, Español, Extension, Farming, Fincas, Florida, Hardee, Livestock, Podcast, Produciendo, UF-IFAS, Video

A case study in reducing nutrient inputs without reducing grain corn yield

by egmatcham
February 14, 2023

By: Emma Matcham, Lakesh Sharma, George Hochmuth, and Anthony Drew An on-farm fertilizer demonstration project was conducted in 2014 on a field in Levy County to assess the impact of reducing fertilizer application rates on grain corn yield ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Corn, Fertilizer, Nitrogen

The Importance of Beekeeping and Polk County 4-H Beginner Beekeeping Workshop

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
February 13, 2023

Beekeeping is an important aspect of agriculture in Florida and offers numerous opportunities for youth to learn and develop important life skills. By participating in a beginner beekeeping class, youth can develop skills such as communication, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Livestock
Tags: 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Beekeeping, Bees, Honeybees, Polk Small Farms, Polk4H, UF/IFAS Polk County

Assembling a PPE Kit

by Entomology Emily
February 13, 2023

Hello Avid Readers! Welcome back to our series for Pesticide Safety Education Month! This, the second blog of our 2023 series, will teach applicators how to assemble a PPE kit. However, it is VERY IMPORTANT to note that there is no such thing ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Emily Kraus, National Pesticide Safety Education Month, Pesticide Exposure, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Label, Pesticide Safety Education, Pesticides, PPE, Safety

Master Gardener Volunteers are planning their annual clearance plant sale

by David Austin
February 10, 2023

By Master Gardener Volunteer/Guest Blogger, Mary Frances Meier The Highlands County Master Gardener Volunteers will offer a spring plant sale on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agriculture ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agriculture, Gardening, Highlands County, Hometown Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteers, PolliNATION, Pollinator Plants, UF/IFAS Extension

Tips from the Help Desk… What’s Killing my Palm-February 2023

by David Austin
February 10, 2023

Tips from the Help Desk... What's killing my palm? by David Austin Residential Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator Palm trees are forever a symbol of Florida. Nothing says tropical quite like a palm tree. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Diseases, Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Hometown Gardener, Lethal Bronzing, Master Gardeners, Palms, Tips From The Help Desk, UF/IFAS Extension

US Cattle Inventory Down 3% – Anticipated Impact on Cow-Calf Producers in 2023

by Doug Mayo
February 10, 2023

- USDA’s National Agricultural Statistic Service (NASS) released the January 1 Cattle Inventory Report on January 31, 2023. NASS estimates the national cattle inventory twice per year, on January 1 and July 1. These reports can be a ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cattle Market Outlook, National Agricultural Statistic Service, U.S. Cattle Inventory Report

John Santiago’s passion for microbiology

by Robin Koestoyo
February 10, 2023

Ask John Santiago about beneficial soil microbes, and his eyes dazzle. He will tell you that scientists are about to uncover microbes that protect plants from disease. Santiago aspires to be one of the scientists who will make these ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research,
Tags: Ashs, John Santiago, Microbiology, Plant Root Biology, UF/IFAS Research

Polk Pasture Rent Values

by Bridget Stice
February 9, 2023

Each year the US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issues a survey report of Cash Rents for crops and pasture. These reports can offer insight for producers as they consider lease lands for their ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Livestock,
Tags: Lease, Pasture, SFBF

UF economists narrow estimate of agricultural losses from Hurricane Ian to $1.03 billion

by Samantha Murray
February 9, 2023

After months of gathering and analyzing data, University of Florida economists have refined the estimate of agricultural losses due to Hurricane Ian: $1.03 billion. This number is an estimate of the total value of seasonal crops, livestock, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Christa Court, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food And Resource Economics, Hurricane Ian, News

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