On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network held our late summer/early fall meeting at ECHO Global Farm in Fort Myers, FL. The focus of the meeting was Community Food Systems, Agroecology, and information on ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Hydroponic Production Methods: A Comparative Overview of Basic Systems-Part 2 Hydroponic farming is an technology based innovation in agricultural production. These systems enable growers to produce food efficiently, utilizing nutrient water ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Ah, the humble hog, nature’s generous provider of deliciousness. From snout to tail, this animal offers a staggering variety of cuts, as illustrated in the Market Hog Cuts and Percentages infographic below. However, before we dive into the ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension,
The newest scientist to join the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center has been honored with a place on the Atlas of Inspiring Hispanic/Latinx Scientists. Valerie De Anda Torres, an assistant professor of microbiology ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, , Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Highlights A second edition of the book Oceans and Human Health: Opportunities and Impacts has been released, addressing benefits, opportunities, risks, and impacts resulting from the relationship between oceans and humans, informed by ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS,
By Alyssa Vinson, Angela Collins, and David Outerbridge Fishing for a living is a careful negotiation of knowledge, understanding and awareness that coincides with a little bit of luck. It is a puzzle each day as a pattern of processes ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife