GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Floridians value water, almost as much as they value money and their health — just don’t ask them to time themselves in the shower. An online survey of 516 Floridians found that interest in water ranked third in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS ResearchIt’s February and time to make some real decisions about what to plant and how many acres to plant. Many factors go into determining the right fit for any producer, but the bottom line is profitability. To help producers make informed ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureThe UF/IFAS Panhandle Agriculture Extension Team will once again be offering a Basic Beekeeping School in February and March. These classes will be offered via interactive video conferencing at Extension Offices across the Panhandle. Details ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture“Building Your Own Farm’s Food Safety Manual” Friday, April 4, 2014 Leon County Extension Office, Tallahassee, FL If you plan to develop a Food Safety Program for your fruit and/or vegetable farming operations, field or greenhouse, this ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension2014 Focus: Celebrating 100 years of Extension by Preparing Cattle Ranchers for the Next Century 14 Beef Conference Flyer READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, LivestockInterested in detecting exotic species in Florida? The Collaborative and Enhanced First Detector Training for Florida Program (http://flfirstdetector.org/) has been created to assist with the early detection of exotic or emerging pests ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseFor the second consecutive year, the DPM Program hosted a booth at the University of Florida, CALS Career Expo in the Reitz Union on February 5, 2014! The event was a success due to the volunteer work of the following DPM students: Rebecca ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS TeachingRural communities are often dependent on one or a limited few industries or institutions for the majority of their jobs. Layoffs due to hard times or other corporate decisions can have a crippling effect on area residents and locales. Local ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
The freezing rain last week across the panhandle left icicles hanging from street signs, rooftops, trees, shrubs and palms. Many people now wonder if their palms will survive the assault of the hard freeze. The chance of survival depends on ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
February is not a month many think of as a big gardening month, although the preparation and maintenance practices performed in February can be critical to the success of an orchard for the rest of the year. Stone Fruit (Peaches, Nectarines) ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture