Honey bees and farmers have a very special relationship: bees collect nectar and pollen from flowering crops, and in return, the pollinated crops bear fruit. Because of their roles as pollinators, honey bees are critical to the success of many ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, WildlifeDid you know that the first grapes grown in North America were muscadine grapes? Native to the southeastern United States, muscadines can still be found growing wild in Florida and are also grown commercially.1 Muscadine grapes are distinct ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, SFYL Hot TopicRuss Mizell, Gary Knox and Holly Ober Faculty at the University of Florida's North Florida Research and Education Center have developed a new website giving recommendations on plant species that provide a range of regulatory ecosystems services ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
What Will Happen to the Family Farm? The question of what happens to the family farm is often riddled with many emotional opinions. So much so, that families may not communicate effectively about their wishes or plans. Many life ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureJoin Us on Facebook at the Panhandle Agricultural Connection. For up to date information on agricultural topics that impact you and your operation please like the Facebook page “Panhandle Agricultural Connection". Our goal is to post current ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Today’s students will be the world’s leaders in 2050, when the population is expected to reach 9 billion people; they will face issues like overcrowding, food security, energy and water management, and climate change. The ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
If you would like more information about this workshop please contact Jed Dillard at (850) 342-0187. To register for the workshop please contact Jed Dillard by Tuesday, February 9, 2016. READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS ExtensionGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences received $6.7 million in funding as part of a $20.1 million grant for research on citrus greening, a disease devastating Florida’s citrus industry. The ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Author: Rick O'Connor - roc1@ufl.edu Sea Grant Extension Agent in Escambia County Panhandle Outdoors READ MORE
Category: AgricultureGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Roses are usually the flower of choice for Valentine’s Day, and researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences want to keep it that way. Scientists are racing to develop a plan ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life