Category: Agriculture

Economic Injury Disaster Loans to Small Business in Florida Affected by Hurricane Irma

by David Holmes
December 19, 2017

Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations located in the declared counties of Florida that have suffered financial losses as the result of Hurricane Irma, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Tags: Agriculture, Aquaculture, Assistance, Destruction, Disaster, Florida, Hurricane, Loan Assistance, Loans, Losses, Reconstruction, Recovery, Relief, Small Business

Microgreens Class

by Alicia Lamborn
December 19, 2017

Indoor farming has never been easier! Join UF/IFAS Extension for a class on Microgreens, January 26th from 10am – 11am at the Baker County Extension Office (Ag Center) located at 1025 W. Macclenny Avenue in Macclenny. Microgreens ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Microgreens

IRREC’s Dr. Rhuanito “Johnny” Ferrarezi Wins International Award

by Robin Koestoyo
December 18, 2017

A University of Florida research professor has been recognized along with a team of international scientists with a prestigious award for water and energy conservation in irrigation practices. The National Water and Energy Conservation Award ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Professional Development,

Spanish Moss Is Related to Pineapples

by Darryl Palmer
December 18, 2017

Epiphyte or Parasite Spanish moss is an air plant or epiphyte. These plants can pull moisture from the air. Pineapples could also survive on trees, but for ease of harvesting they are grown in the ground. They both thrive in humid areas and ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: North Florida, Pineapple, Spanish Moss, Tillandsia

Can Dead Trees be Good for Wildlife?

by Darryl Palmer
December 18, 2017

Trees are Useful Dead and Alive Dead trees or dead wood is important for many different species of wildlife. In fact, for some forest animals, dead trees are more valuable to their survival than live trees. Many people know to plant trees that ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Dead Trees, Snags, Wildlife Habitat

Caring for Winter Houseplants

by Alicia Lamborn
December 18, 2017

When the weather turns cold in winter, many of us begin moving our potted plants to warmer locations which typically include inside the house. But adverse conditions inside a home can make caring for houseplants challenging, even without the ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Houseplants

Don’t “Bale” on Hay this Winter

by Alicia Halbritter
December 18, 2017

Although pasture grass is the preferred method of feeding livestock sometimes the diet will need to be supplemented to meet their needs. Hay is often fed during the winter since bahiagrass and bermuda grass, the two most common pasture grasses ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Ahalbritter, Alternative Food Sources, Forage, Hay, Livestock, Management, NFLAG

Suwannee County UF/IFAS Extension Hosts a Portion of the Leadership Suwannee Tour

by Ken Gioeli
December 15, 2017

“Suwannee County UF/IFAS Extension Hosts Portion of the Leadership Suwannee Tour” On November 9, 2017, the UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension team hosted a tour for the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce’s agriculture portion of the Leadership ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agriculture, Katherine Allen, Leadership, Natural Resources, NFREC Suwannee Valley, Suwannee County Extension

Master Gardeners Recognize Members

by David Austin
December 15, 2017

The Highlands County Master Gardeners gathered for their annual Christmas banquet last Monday. The annual banquet, held at the Island View Restaurant in Sebring, is a time to reflect on their annual achievements and celebrate holiday cheer. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Horticulture
Tags: Agriculture, Awards, Gardening, HCMG, Master Gardeners

Bahiagrass Pastures

by John Mark Shuffitt
December 15, 2017

Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flugge), is adapted to climatic conditions throughout Florida and can be grown on upland well-drained sands as well as the moist, poorly-drained flatwoods soils of peninsular Florida. In Florida, bahiagrass is used ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Argentine, Bahia, Bahiagrass, Equine, Farmers, Forage, Grass, Grazing, Livestock, Pasture, Pasture Management, Pensacola, Ranchers, Shuffitt, Sod

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