New Year’s resolutions are a trending topic at the start of 2023. It is a great time to step back to evaluate and reflect (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
The holiday season is approaching quickly, and nothing feels more festive than decorating a live Christmas tree. You can purchase a pre-cut Christmas tree, cut one yourself at a local tree farm, or select a potted living tree. Cutting a ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
“I am a grass farmer first and a cattle rancher second.” We have all seen our feed bills (like many other inputs) on the rise lately. Feed costs typically account for the greatest percentage of total enterprise costs in a cow-calf operation. ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
I often get calls from small farmers who need help starting their farming operation. To successfully start and continue operating a small farm, basic knowledge of animal production is crucial, along with documentation of the processes carried ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionGeneralmente recibo de llamadas de agricultores pequeños que necesitan ayuda para comenzar y organizar su finca. El conocer conceptos básicos sobre la producción animal es crucial al igual que documentar los procesos que se llevan a cabo ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to Florida food markets. Sales of food products to restaurants and schools have fallen drastically. Some farmers markets have closed. Sales through grocery stores spiked upward initially, but ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS ExtensionAgricultura La agricultura es una profesión que necesita ser atendida todos los días. En estos momentos de aislamiento social nuestros agricultores continúan trabajando duro para proveer alimentos a cada hogar, de manera segura y de alta ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Professional Development
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office ... READ MORE
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Heat stress can be a major concern for outdoor workers, especially during the summer months. Heat stress can result in heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or heat rashes. Heat rash and cramps are the mildest forms of heat stress. Heat ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
by Shawn T. Steed Agent, Environmental Horticulture Production UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County SWFWMD and farmers may have slightly different ideas on the purpose of tailwater recovery ponds. In fact, even I was under a big misconception ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Water