Category: Farm Management

UF/IFAS scientists to develop methodology for measuring crop evapotranspiration using sensors, drones, artificial intelligence

by Lourdes Mederos
September 30, 2020

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – The sight of sprinklers running on a rainy day is not uncommon in Florida. The same goes for seeing landscapes scorched by the sun during one of Florida’s sweltering days when irrigation schedules were left unmodified ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Tags: #AI, Artificial Intelligence, Haimanote Bayabil, IFAS NEWS, TREC, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF IFAS News

COVID-19 risk factors vary by farm workers’ legal status; shows need for tailored measures

by Brad Buck
September 29, 2020

As laborers return to the fields this fall in Florida, both unauthorized workers and those authorized to plant and pick crops through a guest worker visa are vulnerable to the coronavirus. In fact, an estimated 75% of Florida crop workers have ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Covid-19, Farms, Food And Resource Economics Department, Gulcan Onel, H-2A, Labor, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Susceptibility, Underlying Health Issues, Workers

University of Florida partners on $26M grant to produce more crops with less water and energy

by Samantha Murray
August 21, 2020

Above: The University of Florida Phenogator, an example of the technology that will be utilized at UF as part of the IoT4Ag Center. The Phenogator is a multi-purpose vehicle that uses sensors in combination with highly accurate GPS technology ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: #AI, Agronomy, Artificial Intelligence, Diane Rowland, Ian Small, J. Scott Angle, News, North Florida Research And Education Center, Scott Angle

Equine care checklist: before and after the storm

by Tory Moore
August 19, 2020

Equine care checklist: before and after the storm with UF/IFAS Extension equine specialist, Carissa Wickens Before the storm Pasture vs. barn Depending on the shelter or structures available, horses are often best kept out at pasture ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Disaster Planning, Disaster Preparation, Disaster Preparedness, Equine, Horses, Hurricane Prep, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season

UF research: Recycle phosphorus before it goes into public waters – and save millions

by Brad Buck
August 5, 2020

IMMOKALEE, Fla. --- Recycle phosphorus while it’s still on the farm, and you can help prevent the nutrient from flowing downstream -- where it could pollute water bodies -- says a University of Florida scientist. Reusing phosphorus using ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Compost, Farm Ponds, Phosphorus, Recycling, Sanjay Shukla, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Sugarcane, Vegetables

Sixth-generation farmer uses best management practices to take care of land

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 30, 2020

By Kelly Aue LIVE OAK, Fla. --- As a sixth-generation farmer in Columbia County, Matt Dicks uses Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) to manage his family’s farm, Price Creek Cattle Company. “For farmers to stay in business, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, SFYL Hot Topic, Water
Tags: Agricultural Best Management Practices, BMPs, Joel Love, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Suwannee Valley, Water Conservation

UF/IFAS engineer earns national honor for work in microirrigation

by Brad Buck
July 29, 2020

With his compact-bed geometry design, Sanjay Shukla has helped farmers around the world save on water, fertilizer and money. In Shukla’s design, taller, narrower beds of soil replace shorter, wider ones. Current beds tend to be 3-feet wide ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, American Society Of Agricultural And Biological Engineers, Calvin Arnold, Compact-bed Geometry, Microirrigation, Netafim Award, Sanjay Shukla, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Water Institute, Wendy Graham

UF/IFAS experts outline hurricane prep, recovery for citrus growers

by Brad Buck
July 16, 2020

Like all farmers, Florida’s citrus producers must prepare for the worst before a hurricane strikes. That’s why Fernando Alferez co-wrote a manual that gives growers tips on how to get their citrus farm ready for – and recover from -- the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Charley, Citrus, Citrus Research, Damage, Fernando Alferez, Hurricanes, Irma, Michael, Mongi Zekri, Preparation, Recovery, Southeast Climate Hub, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Extension, Usda

Cloud-based technology helps farmers count citrus trees

by Brad Buck
June 4, 2020

In his quest to find the right drone and other artificial intelligence to help ensure citrus growers get an accurate count of their crop, Yiannis Ampatzidis and his research team have developed a system known as Agroview. The technology saves ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: #AI, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Citrus, Drone, Insurance, Precision Agriculture, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Yiannis Ampatzidis

Meet your interim DeSoto County agricultural Extension agent

by Brad Buck
May 14, 2020

ARCADIA, Fla. --- For many years, Sarah Bostick worked on farms. Now, she brings science-based information to agricultural producers in two counties, including DeSoto. In addition to her role as the sustainable agricultural agent for UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agriculture Agent, Farmers, Ranchers, Sarah Bostick, UF/IFAS Extension DeSoto County, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

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