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Insectary room at the Mosquito Management Services Facility, with the Sarasota County Extension "ex•plore" program icon overlaying the image

ex•plore: Sarasota County Mosquito Management Services Facility Tour

by Erin Petersen
September 29, 2025

For over 80 years, Sarasota County Mosquito Management Services (MMS) has managed the surveillance and reduction of mosquito populations here in Sarasota County. To share more about their process, MMS generously offered a public tour of their ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: County, Explore, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Management, Mms, Mosquito, Pgm_Chemicals, Sarasota, Services, Tour
Hemp

Scientists to share latest hemp production research during free Aug. 13 field day

by Megan Winslow
August 4, 2025

What: Hemp Field Day, presented by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). When: Aug. 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: The UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit, 2556 Co. Hwy. 318, Citra. About: ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Cannabis Sativa Plants, Citra, Drone, Economic, Emerging Crop, FDACS, Fertilizer, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Free, Hemp, Hemp Field Day, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lunch, Marijuana, Megan Winslow, Mulch, Pilot Project, Plant, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Psreu, Research, Tour, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Weed

UF/IFAS conference to address critical agribusiness policy issues

by Megan Winslow
March 31, 2025

The 10th annual Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference will address the issues, research and policies shaping the state’s agriculture industry. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Agriculture Industry, Alena Poulin, Alex Kelly, American Farm Bureau Federation, Artificial Intelligence, Brittany Lee, Citra, Conference, Damian Adams, Derek Farnsworth, Farm Bill, Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference, Florida Department Of Commerce, Food And Resource Economics Department, Foundation For Food And Agricultural Research, Fre, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, J.J. Grow, Jim Boyer, John Newton, John Walt Boatright, LaKisha Odom, Lisa House, Martha Montoya, Megan Winslow, Nathan Boyd, Paul Hindsley, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Policy, Psreu, Scott Angle, Suzanne Thornsbury, Tour, Tripp Hunter, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Weizhe Weng
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Media Alert: UF researchers study farming inside a ‘shipping container’

by Megan Winslow
August 15, 2024

What: Smart garden ribbon cutting and tour When: Monday, Aug. 19, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: The UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit (PSREU), 2556 County Highway 318, Citra About: University of Florida officials ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citra, Clay Electric Cooperative, David Porter, EPRI, Hitchcock Field And Fork Pantry, Hydroponic, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, James Boyer, Jim Boyer, Kale, Lettuce, Megan Winslow, North Florida Research And Education Center, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Psreu, Research, Ribbon Cutting, Seminole Electric, Seminole Electric Cooperative, Smart Garden, Study, Suwannee, Suwannee Valley Electric Company, Tour, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Ying Zhang
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Highlands County Ag Tours are back

by David Austin
February 17, 2023

Hidden gems Agriculture is Central Florida's largest industry. We are often known for the many citrus groves and cattle ranches that are the central agriculture vein throughout our county. Most of you may be familiar with Caladiums. Highlands ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Agriculture Tours, Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Hometown Gardener, Tour, UF/IFAS Extension

Exploration Gardens – A UF/IFAS Extension Botanical Garden

by Tia Silvasy
June 9, 2022

Do you want to get inspiration to design flower beds or gardens in your yard, are looking for a free excursion for your family, or just wanting to enjoy nature? The University of Florida/IFAS Extension campus in Orange County has a beautiful ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Botanical, Demonstration Garden, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Garden Tour, Ocextension, Orange County, Orlando, Self Guided Tour, Tour

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