Tag: FarmingAlachua

Pepper Field Day – October 23

by Tatiana Sanchez, DPM
September 17, 2024

Florida continues to shine in the U.S. pepper production scene, even with the rising competition from imports. We cultivate a diverse range of peppers, from sweet bell peppers to specialty varieties like jalapeños and habaneros. Like many other ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Alachua County, Crop Production, FarmingAlachua, Organic, UF, UF/IFAS Extension, Vegetables

Alachua County Annual Beekeeping Series: 2024-2025 cycle

by Tatiana Sanchez, DPM
March 26, 2023

Thank you to all our previous beekeeping series participants, we hope your hives are good and survive the upcoming winter! Our next cycle will start this November so save the dates below and join us! The UF/IFAS Extension Office in Alachua ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beekeeping, FarmingAlachua, HBREL, Honey Bees, UF/IFAS Extension

Starting a Farm in Alachua County – Education opportunities

by Tatiana Sanchez, DPM
March 26, 2023

Ag Entrepreneurship Series If you are interested in further developing your entrepreneurial skills, plan to attend our Ag Entrepreneurship series designed to help you make informed decisions as you start your new agricultural enterprise in ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Alachua, FarmingAlachua, Horticulture, Starting A Farm, Starting A Farm In Alachua Co

High Tunnels Use in Specialty Crop Production

by Tatiana Sanchez, DPM
February 22, 2022

There are several reasons to consider building a high tunnel. The most common reasons include protecting crops from the elements, extension of cropping seasons, and improved crop yield and quality. Adoption of high tunnels has been favored by ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: FarmingAlachua, FloridaAG, UF/IFAS Extension

Okay google … Search for funding opportunities for my farm

by Tatiana Sanchez, DPM
September 7, 2021

If only it would be that easy! It can be tricky to filter through all the information available on the web, tease apart what programs apply to you, and find out about what is available locally. For that reason, Alachua, Bradford, and Union ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, FarmingAlachua, Starting A Farm, UF/IFAS Extension

Meet the Ambrosia Beetle

by Tatiana Sanchez, DPM
March 25, 2021

By Tatiana Sanchez1 and Remy Powell2 1Commercial Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County; 2UF/IFAS Extension Intern, Public Health Master student. I was sitting on my in-law’s porch late in the afternoon when I noticed tiny ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Agriculture, Alachua, FarmingAlachua, Landscape, NationalAgWeek, UF/IFAS Extension

The Arrival of Summertime Nostalgia

by Taylor Clem, PhD
May 7, 2020

Summertime Nostalgia This time of year is exciting- The insatiable aromas of cookouts and BBQs fill the air. Summertime and the flavors of summer are very nostalgic. If you live on the west side of Gainesville and Alachua County, you may see ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, FarmingAlachua, Food, Fruit. Florida Agriculture, Fruits And Vegetables, Gardening, Home Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape, UF/IFAS Extension, Watermelons

Don’t Forget Your Pastures this Spring

by Cynthia Sanders
April 22, 2020

Although we are thinking about COVID-19 and how that is affecting our lives. We can't forget it is spring and time to think about our pastures. This will give us an opportunity to get out in the pasture. Although we are all trying to cut corners, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, FarmingAlachua, Livestock, NGLAG, UF/IFAS Extension

Creating a directory to sell directly to FL consumers during COVID-19 outbreak

by Tatiana Sanchez, DPM
April 7, 2020

Many of the traditional markets for the distribution of goods to consumers have been disrupted during the COVID-19 outbreak. It would be ideal to have a way to connect the consumers and the producers so we can all help each other during this ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Alachua, Covid-19, FarmingAlachua, Horticulture, Local, UF/IFAS Extension

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