Tag: Pgm_Ag

Pasture Mealybug

by Jackie Lebouitz
October 30, 2026

Background In May of 2026, Heliococcus novovillei, also known as pasture mealybug, was detected in a limpograss field in St. Lucie County. This new and invasive pest had shown up in Texas in October 2025, but its detection this past May ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cattle, Forage, Grass, Insect, Invasive, Invasive Species, IPM, Mealybug, Pasture, Pasture Mealybug, Pest, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_Chemicals, Turf
peanut plants in a field flooded by a hurricane's rains in florida. [credit: uf/ifas, tyler jones]

Hurricane Recovery Resources Available from FDACS

by Rod Greder
October 18, 2024

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences shared the following news release, related to Hurricane Milton recovery... Commissioner Wilton Simpson Launches Loan Program for Florida Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Milton TALLAHASSEE, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture
Tags: Agriculture, Aid, FDACS, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Sciences, Hurricane, Milton, Pgm_Ag, Recovery, Relief, Storm
two black cattle forage in a green pasture, with trees and a tree line in the distance. [credit: uf/ifas, cat wofford]

Pasture Prep: How to Test Soil, Fertilize, Control Weeds and More

by Rod Greder
May 7, 2024

What is the fundamental key for successfully keeping horses, producing beef or pasturing poultry, pigs or small ruminants? It is the quality of grass you are raising. If you have a trust fund, you can feed expensive hay. The rest of us depend ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Cattle, Forage, Horses, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Pasture, Pgm_Ag, Ranch, Weeds
closeup on hands of farmer using a weed cutter carefully around a newly sprouted plant. [credit: uf/ifas]

Becoming a Farmer (Part 7 of 7): Enough With the Questions! I (Think) I’m Ready to Roll!

by Rod Greder
February 6, 2024

“Your preparation for the real world is not in the answers you’ve learned, but in the questions you’ve learned how to ask.” -- Bill Watterson What’s With All the Questions!?! KEY QUESTIONS • Who? ✔ • What ✔ • ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, BecomingAFarmer, Business, Farm, Farm School, Grower, Pgm_Ag, Ranch, Small Farm, Small Farming
a girl wearing black clothes looks an an oversized analog alarm click. [credit: pixabay.com, un-perfekt]

Becoming a Farmer (Part 6 of 7): “When” Do You Make the Dream Come True?

by Rod Greder
January 8, 2024

"If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first four hours sharpening the axe." -- Abraham Lincoln As a kid, we sometimes couldn't wait for Christmas and we tore into the presents early. Finally, when the big day arrived, we ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, BecomingAFarmer, Business, Farm, Farm School, Grower, Pgm_Ag, Ranch, Small Farm, Small Farming
aerial view of rural town with an array of homes surrounded by multiple farms and farmland. [credit: unsplash.com, luca j]

Becoming a Farmer (Part 5 of 7): “Dude, Where’s My Farm?

by Rod Greder
December 7, 2023

"There is no there there." -- Gertrude Stein, Author "Where" your farm business is located is a very important question. It matters in many ways. Like the Ashton Kutcher movie, "Dude, Where's My Car?", you don't want the location of your farm ... READ MORE

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

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