Who?: The Florida Farm Bureau's Young Farmer and Ranchers, and UF IFAS Agriculture Extension of North-central Florida have teamed up to deliver a series of agricultural awareness educational events within the area. The information provided ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Agriculture provides the fundamental sustenance of life, and without it no human can survive. Agriculture impacts the food, health, economy, environment, technology, and well-being of all. By the year 2050, it is projected that the world’s ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Horsenettle Horsenettle is found in sandy openings and can be a problem in pastures. Mature plants are perennials with spiny and hairy stems. Flowers may be white, violet, or blue in color, and the fruit produced turns yellow as it matures. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Blog information written by Dr. J. Ferrel Friday March 16, 2018 10:00 AM -12:00 PM Eastern, 9:00-11:00 Central Live Video Conference to be hosted simultaneously by UF/IFAS Extension Offices across North Florida Purpose of the Training In ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS ExtensionDogfennel Dogfennel is an aggressive native perennial plant, and is currently the most common pasture weed in Florida. Studies have shown that significant loss of forage occurs if Dogfennel is not removed prior to July 1st. Additionally, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & DiseaseCrabgrass Control There are five crabgrass species found in Florida; India, blanket, southern, tropical, and smooth. The blanket and India species are perennials, while southern, tropical, and smooth crabgrasses are annuals. Due to the variations ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, Turf
Citrus remains the number one industry in the state of Florida, and most of the citrus here is used to make juice. Almost half of all the citrus grown in the US comes from Florida on approximately 480,000 acres of land. The total production ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionRagweed Ragweed is an erect, branching summer annual that is native to Florida and found extensively in disturbed areas, such as road sides, fields, orchards, and waste places. It producers thousands of seeds per plant and is an aggressive ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Please join us for the 2018 Spring Cattlemen Series The Spring Cattlemen Series is a three part series covering cattle management and handling, cattle nutrition, and herd health. Each meeting will begin at 6pm at the UF/IFAS Suwannee County ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension