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Becoming a Farmer (Part 2 of 7): “Why” Do You Want to Farm? Is Your Reason Grounded, Authentic and Resilient?

by rodneyrgreder
September 6, 2023

KEY QUESTIONS • Who? • WHY? • What? • Where? • When? • How? Today, we're about the "why." We'll start with a quote about reason, from JP Morgan, the famous American banker and financier: "A man always has two ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Business, Farm, Farm School, Grower, Pgm_Ag, Ranch, Small Farm, Small Farming
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Becoming a Farmer (Part 1 of 7): “Who” Wants to Farm? And What’s With That Buzzkill Question?

by rodneyrgreder
August 21, 2023

KEY QUESTIONS • WHO? • Why? • What? • Where? • When? • How? So, you want to get started farming, but don't know where to begin. Simple: start by lining up your vision, mission, values, and guiding principles. Be ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Business, Farm, Farm School, Grower, Pgm_Ag, Ranch, Small Farm, Small Farming

New Online Course: Advanced Nutrient Management for Container-Grown Crops

by Vanessa VassilarosAvatar photo
September 29, 2015

This course will train you to: Understand and manage aspects of pH management including lime, water quality, species, nitrogen form, and root substrate. Know how to convert fertilizer units and formulate a fertilizer. Diagnose nutritional ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Calculation Fertilizer Course, Computer Course, Fertilizer Course, Grower, Nursery, Nutrient Course, Nutrient Management, Online Course, PH Problems Course, UF Online Course

Free Organic farm practices Workshop in Homestead: 01/05/15

by Vanessa VassilarosAvatar photo
December 30, 2014

NCAT’s Gulf States office, in partnership with Quality Certification Services (QCS) of Gainesville, Florida, is offering a series of workshops about organic certification for producers in the Gulf States region. Three workshops are slated ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Clase, Farm, Florida, Free, Grower, Homestead, Miami, Organic, Organico

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