Category: Agriculture
Precision Agriculture Field Day
July 24, 2017
UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County recently hosted a Precision Agriculture Field Day at Bar D Ranch near Columbia City. The program highlighted many of the technologies used in a local research and demonstration project sponsored ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Crops
4-H Agriculture Camp
July 21, 2017
Hardee County 4-H Agriculture Camp July 2017 In Hardee County, the agriculture industry generates over 73 percent of our job market. What is unique about the agriculture in Hardee County is that it heavily varies from where it was twenty ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Crops, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: 4-H, Agriculture
Milk Quality and Udder Health Meeting
July 21, 2017
Please plan to attend for the latest information about NPE removals and new teat dip formulations. Dr. Roger Thomson will be the speaker. Please register for this free meeting to make sure we have enough lunch for all attendees. You can register ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Work & LifeTags: Dairy, Events, Milk Quality, Udder Health
Creating a Vegetable Planting Schedule
July 21, 2017
When determining what vegetables to plant for an upcoming planting season, multiple factors need to be taken into consideration. First, is it the correct season/time to plant said vegetable? Planting outside of a vegetables preferred season ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Crops, Disease, Gardening, Humidity, Rainfall, Season, Sunlight, Temperature, Vegetables
Homeowner Citrus in a Greening World
July 19, 2017
By Brooke Moffis Many homeowners moving to Florida hope to grow a citrus tree and a palm to enjoy in their new subtropical yard. Citrus is associated with Florida because it has been grown by both residents and for agriculture for centuries. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Citrus, Fruit, Greening, Moffis
Q: Does adding manure lower or raise soil pH?
July 19, 2017
A: Remember soil pH indicates the acidity (below 7) or the alkalinity (above 7) of the soil. This is an important factor in the absorption of elements such as iron. As a general rule, animal manures raise soil pH because they often contain calcium ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Manure, Soil Amendment, Soil PH