Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension Program received a capacity building grant from USDA tp establish a Farmer-to-Farmer Mentorship Program with community-based farmers in North Florida. March 21, 2014 9:00am - 3:00pm Lunch will ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureUSDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Identification Technology Program (ITP) is pleased to announce the release of edition 2 of Longicorn ID. Edition 2 adds a Lucid key and fact sheets for the 82 tribes of the subfamily Lamiinae ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Forests, Natural Resources, Pests & DiseaseRoses are one of the most popular flowering shrubs in U.S. with a total wholesale value of 194 million U.S. Dollars. Among the major states in U.S., Florida is the fourth largest producer of roses with a total value exceeding 20 million U.S. ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureNicolas DiLorenzo, State Beef Specialist, University of Florida NFREC Now that we have left behind a few years of severe droughts and hay shortages, there has been renewed talk about beef herd reconstruction in the U.S. fueled by a couple ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTri-State Cucurbit Meeting – February 24 The 2014 Tri-State Cucurbit Meeting will be held on Monday, February 24, at the Jackson County Agricultural Conference Center, 2741 Pennsylvania Avenue, Marianna from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureLooking for a new shrub or small tree this year? Interested in one that is low maintenance and offers beautiful green color? Why not try a holly. Hollies can be found in landscapes throughout North Florida. Many times these plants are used ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureAttention: Vegetable Growers and Restricted-use Pesticide applicators North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy February 26, 2014 (12:00 to 4:50 pm EST) To register call Paula Alday @ (850) 875-7255 READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, HorticultureJackson County Agriculture Center Monday, February 24, 2014 9:00am - 4:00pm FREE Topics: Fertilizer application, insect & disease management, weed management, squash & melon cultivars, food safety issues, pesticide handling READ MORE
Category: AgricultureThe UF/IFAS Panhandle Agriculture Extension Team is please to offer a Beekeeping Short-Course In February and March, 2014. These Classes will be offered via interactive video conferencing at Extension Offices across the Panhandle. Please call ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS ExtensionThere are several variables in the vaccination equation: the people, the animals, and the vaccine. All these variables work together to create immunity to diseases in our livestock. With so many variables, things can sometimes go wrong and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture