Category: Farm Management

Atención productores de aguacate: Encuesta multiestatal de UF/IFAS busca saber más sobre el manejo de las enfermedades del aguacate

by Luz Bahder

April 24, 2024

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. El apetito de los consumidores por los aguacates o paltas no muestra signos de disminución. Con frecuencia incorporados ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Aguacate, Alternativas De Manejo, árboles, Centro De Investigacion Y Educacion Tropical, Costos Economicos, Empacadores, Encuesta, Encuesta En Espanol, Encuesta En Linea, Enfermedades, Escarabajo De Ambrosia, Espanol, Fincas, Florida, Jonathan Crane, Manejo, Marchitez Del Laurel, Miembros De La Industria Del Aguacate, ML, Multiestatal, Palta, Plantaciones, Produccion Comercial, Productores´, PRP, Pudricion De La Raiz Por Phytophthora, Sembradios, Spanish, Transportistas, TREC, USDA NAAS

UF/IFAS researchers address issues facing indoor farms

by Brad Buck

April 18, 2024

Across the globe, people are increasingly turning to greenhouses and indoor vertical farms to grow commodities. The systems use far less land than conventional farms, thereby drastically reducing some environmental impacts, University of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Commodities, Controlled-environmental Agriculture, Donald Coon, Environmental Benefits, Greenhouse, Indoor Vertical Farming, Lauren Lindow, Ziynet Boz

UF/IFAS scientists host next ‘STEPS’ toward phosphorus sustainability with national think tank in South Florida

by Lourdes Mederos

April 17, 2024

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for food security and human survival, and it is an element that cannot be replenished. That is why using phosphorus efficiently is essential and the focus of a national research effort led by leading ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Elise Morrison, Everglades Research And Education Center, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jehangir Bhadha, Jonathan Judy, Juan Nino, Kelly Morgan, Matthew VanWeelden, National Science Foundation, National Science Foundation-Science And Technology Center, News, Research, Sandra Guzmán, Science And Technologies For Phosphorus Sustainability, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), STEPS, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida

UF research: Proper grazing-land management can increase soil carbon storage, but more research needed

by Brad Buck

April 16, 2024

Soil can store carbon, reducing greenhouse gas concentrations from the atmosphere, and managing grazing lands in the best ways can increase their ability to provide these important ecosystems services. But insufficient research into how to ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Carbon Market, Carbon Sequestration, Grazing Lands, Greenhouse Gas, Land Management, Maria Silveira, Range Cattle Research And Education Center, Soil, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Water

Attention avocado growers: UF/IFAS multi-state survey seeks to find out more about avocado disease management

by Lourdes Mederos

April 15, 2024

There is no shortage of consumer appetite for avocados. Frequently incorporated into starters and desserts, demand for avocados has surged in popularity to rival the iconic American apple pie. Meanwhile, production of avocado in the United ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Avocado, Disease, Entomology And Nematology, Jonathan Crane, Laurel Wilt, News, Phytophthora Root Rot, Research, Tropical Research And Education Center, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, University Of Florida, USDA NAAS

UF/IFAS researchers review alternatives to prescribed burning

by Megan Winslow

March 19, 2024

Each year, the Florida Forest Service authorizes about 88,000 prescribed burns by landowners and public agencies on more than 2.1 million acres of land. Objectives include promoting healthy regeneration of vegetation, controlling disease among ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Forests, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: And Geomatics Sciences, Burn, Chopping, Fire, Fisheries, Florida Forest Service, Grazing, Hand Felling, Herbicide, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Land Management, Megan Winslow, Michael Andreu, Mowing, Mulching, Prescribed Burn, Prescribed Fire, School Of Forest, Timber, Timber Harvesting, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Wildfire

Starting a farming business? UF/IFAS hosts virtual English and Spanish workshops for beginners

by Lourdes Mederos

March 18, 2024

Florida farming is big business. To make it in today’s competitive market, those new to the industry need a solid business plan and the right marketing tactics to build a business from the ground up. "Agricultural operations, regardless ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Money Matters, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Business, Business Plan, Climate, Consumer, Consumer Preferences, Consumer Reviews, Farm Operations, Farming, Farming Is A Business, Financial Planning, Human Resources, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jonael Bosques-Mendez, La Agricultura Es Un Negocio, Luis Rodriguez Rosado, Marketing, Marketing Plan, News, Research, Spanish, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Hardee County, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, University Of Florida

¡Descubra cómo iniciar su propio negocio agrícola! UF/IFAS ofrece talleres virtuales en inglés y español para principiantes

by Luz Bahder

March 18, 2024

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. La agricultura en Florida es un gran negocio. Para sobrevivir en el competitivo mercado actual, los principiantes ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Money Matters, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agricultores, Agricultura, Alimentos, Departamento De Agricultura De EEUU, Departamento De Agricultura Y Servicios Al Consumidor De Florida, Espanol, Expertos En Agricultura, Fincas, Florida, Gestion, Granjas, Implementacion, Jonael Bosques-Mendez, Luis Rodriguez Rosado, Manejo De Negocios, Mercadeo, Mercado, Negocios, Operaciones Agricolas, Plan De Mercadeo, Plan De Negocios, Planeamiento, Principiantes, Rentabilidad, Spanish, Taller En Espanol, Talleres, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS En El Condado De Hardy, UF/IFAS En El Condado De Polk, Ventas

Florida celebrates 45 years of Master Gardener Volunteer program

by Megan Winslow

March 14, 2024

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension offices will show appreciation next week for the more than 3,300 residents serving as Master Gardener Volunteers throughout the state. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Extension, Gardening, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Laynie Yip, Master Gardener Volunteer, Megan Winslow, MGV, UF, University Of Florida, Volunteer, Volunteering, Wendy Wilber

Looking to build a citywide compost program? Policy makers, others invited to UF/IFAS Compost Consortium on March 27

by Lourdes Mederos

March 6, 2024

Federal agencies are investing millions of dollars to support innovative compost plans and programs that divert food waste from landfills. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is leading the charge ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Climate Change, Compost, Compost Business, Compost Consortium, Economic Development, Environmental Impacts, Florida Composting Council, FLREC, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, IFAS, Landfills, Liz Felter, Mica McMillan, Sustainability, Sustainable, Sustainable Recycling, UF, UF News, UF/IFAS Compost Consortium, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, Usda

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