Category: Agriculture

Zone Changes: What You Need to Know

by Alyssa Vinson

November 15, 2023

Change is the only inevitability. We see it echoed in the metamorphosis of insects, the too-quick growth of our children, the gray in our hair. From one moment to the next, the cells that comprise our bodies are shifting, changing, dying, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Climate, Florida Friendly Landscape, Hardiness, Hardiness Zone, Map, USDA Map, Zones

The Nose Knows: Aromatic Gardens in Florida

by Alyssa Vinson

October 27, 2023

Oberon: I know a bank where the wild thyme blows, Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows, Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine: There sleeps Titania sometime of the night [A Midsummer Night’s ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Aromatic Garden, Aromatic Plants For Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowers, Gardening, Herbs, Landscapes In Southwest Florida

Innovations in Agriculture is Theme of 2023 Farm City Week

by Gail Somodi

October 16, 2023

The Manatee County Farm City Week is a time to recognize and celebrate the importance of relationships between farmers, consumers, community leaders and everyone in between who contributes to our safe, abundant food supply. Farm ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources

Complex World of Honey Bees: Colony structure

by Lisa Hickey

October 3, 2023

The complex world of honey bees is worth diving deeper into the colony to learn about their society. The Western honey bee, Apis mellifera, is the most well-known representative of the honey bee family. This medium-sized bee is responsible for ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Crops
Tags: Colony Society, Drone Bee, Honey Bees, Queen Bee, Worker Bees

Recognizing an Agriculturalist of the Year – Recommend Your Favorite Now!

by Lisa Hickey

August 11, 2023

Manatee County Farm City Week Committee is accepting applications until August 31, 2023 for the Agriculturalist of the Year and Hall of Fame Awards. Each year the Manatee County Farm City Week Committee selects two individuals in recognition ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock

Honey Bees Species of the World

by Lisa Hickey

July 11, 2023

Introduction Have you ever wondered how many honey bees are found in the world? Most people are familiar with what a honey bee looks like. A floating yellow and black fuzzball doing the all-important work of pollination. However, you might ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Tags: Honey Bee, Honey Bees, Honey Bees Of The World

Storm Preparation for Plant Nurseries

by Christine Russo

June 22, 2023

Hurricane season in Florida can look very different from year to year; if we're lucky, we may have little to no tropical activity, but it is best to prepare for the worst. The season ranges from June 1st to November 30th, with most tropical ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Disaster Preparation, Hurricane, Nursery, Ornamental, Plant, Plant Nursery, Storm, USDA

Conservation Awards Presented at Year End 4-H and FFA Banquets

by Gail Somodi

June 20, 2023

Conservation Awards At the end of each school year, the Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District (MRSWCD) sponsors a Conservation Award for one student from each FFA or 4-H chapter who participated in one of the board’s events. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Conservation, Natural Resources, Water

Manatee County Land Judging Competitors Excel at State Contest

by Gail Somodi

April 27, 2023

The 62nd annual Manatee County Land Judging competition, sponsored by the Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District, was held in late February near the Quattlebaum house at the Lake Manatee Water Treatment Plant. Forty six students ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Conservation, Natural Resources

Celebrating National Ag Day in Manatee County

by Christine Russo

March 21, 2023

March 21st is National Agriculture Day! Founded in 1973, National Agriculture Day is dedicated to increasing awareness of agriculture’s role in modern society. This year's theme is "Growing a Climate for Tomorrow", putting an emphasis on ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Farmer, Farmers Market, Fresh From Florida, Horticulture, Livestock, Manatee County, Ornamental, Shop Local

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