Join UF|IFAS Calhoun County Extension and the Florida Peanut Producers Association to help Take a Bite Out of Hunger by participating in a local peanut butter drive. We are competing against other peanut producing counties in the Panhandle ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Citrus grower James Shinn remembers days when he and his workers would rush out as early as 5 p.m. to turn water pumps on to irrigate his crops. “We had no idea when the temperature would drop, so we had to get out ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchBUSHNELL, Fla. --- Residents of Sumter County are gathering early today for a tour of the county’s agricultural offerings. Organizers hope participants will walk away with a deeper connection to their food and food sources. The University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Posted by Martha Glenn, Ornamental Horticulture Agent In 1992 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implemented Agricultural Worker Protection Standards (WPS). These federal regulations are designed to reduce the risk of pesticide poisoning ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseGAINESVILLE, Fla. – A University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences professor has been awarded part of a $4.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to continue her food safety outreach programs. The ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. – Recognized for their excellence both inside and outside of the classroom, faculty within the University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) are known for providing unique learning opportunities for ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
In that recent flash of time when cattle prices were the highest in my lifetime, many Florida ranchers seized the opportunity to invest some increased income in capital improvements for the ranch. Some fertilized according to soil test for ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureAs the saying goes, “hind-sight is 20-20.” As I’m writing this, peering through my bifocals, I wish my vision was still 20-20. But that’s another topic. As peanut harvest comes to a close, it’s often a good time to assess the ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureOn Tuesday, October 4, 2016, the John Davy and Glen Strange families of Panhandle Growers, Inc. were honored as the 2016 Santa Rosa County Farm Families of the Year during the 50th Annual Santa Rosa County Farm Tour. The daylong tour stopped ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureOn Tuesday, October 4, 2016, the John Davy and Glen Strange families of Panhandle Growers, Inc. were honored as the 2016 Santa Rosa County Farm Families of the Year during the 50th Annual Santa Rosa County Farm Tour. The daylong tour stopped ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension