Category: Agriculture
Making soil health more sustainable with Basaltic Rock Dust
January 13, 2025
Imagine using ordinary volcanic rock to solve some of agriculture’s biggest challenges. That is the goal of a team of researchers at the University of Florida. Dr. Jehangir “Jango” Bhadha, associate professor in the UF/IFAS department ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Basaltic Rock Dust, Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Everglades Research And Education Center, Greenhouse Gas, Jango Bhadha, Jehangir Bhadha, Maria Silveira, Range Cattle Research And Education Center, Soil Health, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, USDA-NIFA
Good Bulls, Good Culling, and Good Pasture for Economic Success
January 13, 2025
With cattle prices at very high levels, what are some things you can do to maximize use of this added income? It is always best to make proper investments and not hasty purchases because the cycle is just that – a cycle. The high cattle price ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockTags: SFBF
2024 Annual Weather Summary and 1st Quarter 2025 Outlook
January 13, 2025
Rainfall 2024 will be remembered by most farmers and ranchers as a dry growing season, but rainfall totals for the whole year were highly variable. The map above to the left shows NOAA’s estimate of annual rainfall in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources
UF/IFAS researchers deploy drones to perfect nutrient rates
January 13, 2025
The ability to detect crop nutrient deficiencies and promptly modify fertilizer application to address them is invaluable to agricultural producers — especially growers operating under slim profit margins. Identifying how much of a particular ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm ManagementTags: Algorithm, Ayush Sharma, Best Management Practices Lab, BMP, Citra, Corn, Cotton, Crop, Drone, Environmental, Extension, Fertilizer, Grower, Hastings, Hastings Agricultural Extension Center, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lakesh Sharma, Megan Winslow, NDVI, Nitrogen, NMP, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, North Florida Research And Education Unit, Nutrient, Nutrient Management Program, Plant Health, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Producer, Recommendation, Research, Soil Fertility, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Sustainable, Suwannee Valley, UF, UF-IFAS
2025 Guide to Seminole County Farms and Farmers Markets
January 13, 2025
Where can I buy locally grown food? Seminole County, Florida, has a rich agricultural history rooted in citrus production, celery farming, and cattle ranching, which once defined its economy and cultural identity. These industries shaped ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Farmer's Market, Farms, Local Produce, SeminoleCountyAg
Poultry Litter Biochar: sustainably boosting crop yields and soil health
January 12, 2025
What if agricultural waste could be transformed into a resource that boosts crop yields and improves soil health? A team of UF/IFAS researchers believes poultry litter biochar (PLB) has the potential to do just that. Dr. Andressa Freitas and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Andressa Freitas, Biochar, Fertilizer, Phosphorus, Poultry Litter, Soil Health, Soil Nutrient Management, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Vimala Nair
Starting Seeds: Essential Tools & Tips
January 10, 2025
As we eagerly anticipate the arrival of spring, it’s the perfect time to begin thinking about planning your garden. A key thing to do to help prep yourself is starting your seeds. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just beginning, having ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Gardening, Seed Starting, Seeds, Spring
2025 Florida Arbor Day Celebration in Crestview
January 9, 2025
In celebration of Florida’s Arbor Day, free tree seedlings will be given away on Saturday, January 18, beginning at 10 a.m. at the John McMahon Environmental Center located at 132 Butler Avenue in Crestview. This event is sponsored ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Arbor Day, Florida Arbor Day, Tree Give-a-way, Tree Planting