Tag: Smart Farming

When Patience Becomes Your Best Management Tool: Post-Freeze Recovery


March 5, 2026

You Are Helping Your Grove, Even Doing Less! A Science-Based Recommendation for Citrus Growers  The active waiting: Why "Doing Nothing" is Actually Doing Something After Florida's recent freeze event, we started hearing a common ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Citrus Grove Management, Freezing, Smart Farming, UF/IFAS Extension

Livestock Launchpad: A Beginner’s Guide to Raising Goats


February 19, 2026

Welcome to a new series: Livestock Launchpad! Each month, I will be highlighting different livestock species and sharing what you need to know to get started. Whether you are new to agriculture, managing a small farm, or simply interested ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Animal Science, DeSoto County, Extension Education, Goats, Livestock, Small Farms, Smart Farming, UF/IFAS Extension

The soil analyses as your bloodwork! Both requires preliminary knowledge and considerations


November 24, 2025

Understanding the Basics Just as bloodwork requires fasting or the avoidance of certain medications to yield accurate results, soil analysis necessitates careful preparation to reflect true field conditions. Preliminary knowledge includes understanding ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Nutrients, Smart Farming, Soil, Soil Sampling
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Scouting the Grove: From Boots on the Ground to AI in the Sky


July 9, 2025

In today’s rapidly evolving agricultural landscape, staying ahead of grove health issues is more important than ever. Traditional methods of scouting for pests, diseases, and irrigation problems are effective but labor-intensive, especially ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Agricultural Drones, AgroTech, AI In Agriculture, Citrus Greening, Citrus Grove Management, Florida Citrus, Irrigation Monitoring, Pest And Disease Scouting, Precision Farming, Smart Farming

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