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Beekeeping 101 Program at Collier County Extension

by Jessica M. Ryals
August 12, 2024

Beekeeping 101: Getting Starting With Your First Hive in Collier County is a hands-on introductory course designed to help the new beekeeper learn the basics of beekeeping. This program is organized by the UF/IFAS Extension Collier County 4-H ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Bee, Beekeepers, Beekeeping Workshop, Bees, Collier County, Collier County Extension, Honey Bees, Small Farms, SWFL

2024 Annual Collier County Ag Tour Recap

by Jessica M. Ryals
May 8, 2024

In a long-standing tradition, University of Florida/IFAS Extension Collier County hosted the Annual Collier County Agricultural Bus Tour on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. This annual tour has occurred for over 50 years in the county and gives ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ag Tour, Agriculture, Bus Tour, Collier County, Collier County Extension, Farm Tours, SWFL, Tropical Fruit

Collier County Farmer’s Market Guide – Winter and Spring 2024

by Jessica M. Ryals
January 8, 2024

If you are a food enthusiasts seeking fresh and flavorful produce, look no further than right here in Collier County. Our county is home to 12 vibrant farmer's markets that showcase a diverse array of locally grown fruits, vegetables, artisanal ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Agriculture, Collier County, SWFL, UF/IFAS Extension

2023 Fall Meeting of the SWFL Small Farmer Network

by Jessica M. Ryals
November 28, 2023

On November 3, 2023, the Southwest Small Farmer Network held our fall meeting at Circle C Farm in Hendry County, FL. The focus of the meeting was to highlight Circle C’s new on-farm store, learn about pasture management, connect producers, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Business, Farmers, Small Farms, SWFL, SWFL Small Farmer Network, UF/IFAS Extension

Recap: Summer SWFL Small Farmer Network Meeting on Pine Island

by Jessica M. Ryals
September 11, 2023

On July 19, 2023 the Southwest Small Farmer Network held the summer meeting at FruitScapes, LLC on Pine Island in Lee County, FL. The focus of the meeting was to highlight the resiliency of producers on Pine Island which was devastated by Hurricane ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, Lee County, Mango, SWFL, Tropical Fruit, UF/IFAS Extension

Mango Morning: Pruning Mango Trees

by Jessica M. Ryals
July 27, 2023

This year's UF/IFAS Extension Collier County Annual Mango Morning class partnered with the Florida Forest Service to teach participants how to properly plant and prune mango trees. After an indoor lecture, we took 50 class participants into ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Agriculture, Carlos Balerdi, Collier County, Collier County Extension, Farm Management, Farms, Fruit Trees, Groves, Jeff Wasielewsk, Jessica Ryals, Jonathan Crane, Pruning, Small Farms, SWFL, Tropical Fruit

Hurricane Ian Agricultural Impacts in Collier County

by Jessica M. Ryals
November 2, 2022

In the 5 short years that I have been with UF/IFAS Extension, we have seen two major hurricanes, 2 major wildfires, a freeze and a global pandemic. Hurricane Ian was just the latest event impacting the Collier County agricultural sector, which ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Collier, Collier County, Collier County Extension, Hurricane Ian, Sustainability, SWFL, UF/IFAS Extension

Could this be Avocado Sunblotch Viroid (ASBV)?

by Jessica M. Ryals
August 30, 2022

Recently, Collier County Extension received an email about strange looking spots on an avocado fruit. A sample was submitted to the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center Plant Diagnostic Clinic to figure out exactly what was causing ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Avocado, Collier County, Collier County Extension, Farms, Small Farms, SWFL, TREC, Tropical Fruit, Tropical Plants, UF/IFAS Extension

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