Have you been thinking about starting a farm and feel ready to start the process? Whether you're an aspiring farmer or a grower looking to refine your business skills, our Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Farm Business Planning short course ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
About Sisi Chen is a Ph.D. student in Dr. Xingbo Wu’s Ornamental Plant Breeding and Genetics lab. Her research focuses on evaluating the genetic and phenotypic variation of tropical hibiscus. She is also developing genomic tools for breeding ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
In the world of agriculture, water is a precious resource that needs to be used efficiently and sustainably. With increasing concerns about water quality, quantity, and the need for improved irrigation practices, farmers and agricultural extension ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
The first plant clinic for 2025 will be provided from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, March 21 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. (See Below Map) The plant clinic is designed ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
In our last post, we questioned whether the widely repeated adage that anvil pruners cause more damage to plants than bypass pruners holds any merit. As we noted, data on this topic are scarce. However, one study surfaced in our Google Scholar ... READ MORE
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2025 Virtual Farm Tour Day 4 Virtual Farm Tour Day 4: Dutch Mill Nursery https://youtu.be/kHOT8Qukhuo Florida's nursery industry is a major supplier of ornamental plants across the country, with wholesale growers like this one providing ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture2025 Virtual Farm Tour Day 3 Virtual Farm Tour Day 3: Farmer Rob's Vegetables https://youtu.be/NxI-zdiEyvU Florida is one of the top vegetable-producing states in the U.S., supplying fresh produce year-round thanks to its warm climate. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture2025 Virtual Farm Tour Day 2 Virtual Farm Tour Day 2: Old Red Barn of Geneva https://youtu.be/rJgW17OuNB8 Goats were one of the first animals domesticated by humans, and today, they are raised for milk, meat, fiber, and even land management. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture2025 Virtual Farm Tour Day 1 Virtual Farm Tour Day 1: Gabriella Plants https://youtu.be/uYet_ehtntI Florida is one of the top producers of ornamental plants in the U.S., with its nursery industry contributing over $20 billion to the state's ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureNational Agriculture Week in Seminole County This week, March 16-22, 2025, is National Agriculture Week in Seminole County and beyond. This is a week-long celebration of the agriculture industry's role in our daily lives. Farmers play a role ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture