Category: Agriculture

Enhancing Small Ruminant Production through Cool-Season Forage Integration

by Lizzie Whitehead
November 10, 2025

Integrating cool-season forages into small ruminant production offers numerous benefits, including improved pasture utilization, enhanced animal performance, and greater overall system sustainability. Cool-season forages thrive in cooler temperatures ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Efficiency, Animal Performance, Cool Season Forage, Flock, Forages, Herd, Management Tips, Pasture, Pasture Utilization, Small Ruminant, System Sustainability
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November 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
November 10, 2025

Recap of November 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector This month’s Florida First Detector webinar took a closer look at Hymenoptera. This is an order of insects that includes wasps, bees, ants, hornets, and sawflies. Hymenopterans ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bees, Biosecurity, Early Detection, Eradication, FFD25-26, FloridaFirstDetector, Honeybees, Hornet, SeminoleCountyAg, Wasp
Two women crouch in front of a cow pen with a cow looking at the camera through the gate.

The Farm: Sarasota County Schools and Agriculture

by Erin Nadel
November 10, 2025

By the time of mid-June, I had the privilege of touring a farm owned by the Sarasota County School District. Forty acres of land, and right in the center of suburbia, this farm serves to be one of the last examples of old Sarasota, Florida. Kate ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H, Agriculture, Pgm_4H, Sarasota County Extension, Youth Education

Sustainable Silage Production: Nitrogen Reduction through Modern Ag Practices in the Suwannee Valley

by Sydney Williams
November 7, 2025

Silage Corn in North Florida In North Florida, silage corn is an essential crop for supporting the region’s dairy and livestock farms. It provides a high-energy, nutrient-dense feed that’s especially important for maintaining healthy, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture,
Tags: Agriculture, Best Management Practices, NFREC-SV, Nitrogen Management, Nutrient Management Program, Shenandoah Dairy, Silage Corn, Suwannee Valley, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams
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Room for Pollinators

by Lisa Strange
November 7, 2025

A pollinator hotel is a simple way to help native bees and wasps by giving them a safe place to nest and spend the winter. These beneficial insects are vital for pollinating crops and wild plants, yet their numbers are declining due to habitat ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS,
Tags: #TaylorCounty, Citizen Science, Florida, Florida Master Gardener Program, Gardening, Pollinator Gardening, Pollinators
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Sustainable Agriculture Grants and Reports for Producers

by Yvette Goodiel
November 7, 2025

The Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) program provides technical and financial resources for growers nationwide, including here in Martin County. A few years ago, I was able to meet a couple of producers who made good use ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #smallfarms, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Martin County, Small Farms, Small_farms, UF/IFAS Extension

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Featured Creatures Collection (Sept. – Oct.)

by Susan Gildersleeve
November 6, 2025

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Alfalfa, Bees, Blueberry, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Featured Creatures Collection, Peanut

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