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What you need to know about the Fertilizer Management Ordinance in Osceola County

by Christine Jackson

June 20, 2023

The Osceola County Fertilizer Management Ordinance may appear to be complex from first glance, but the document holds viable information for commercial agriculture operations and a home owners in the county when it comes to fertilizing within ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Commercial Horticulture, Fertilizer, GIBMP, Horticulture, Ordinance, Osceola County, Osceola County Fertilizer Management Ordinance

About Me! Commercial Horticulture agent

by Christine Jackson

May 18, 2023

Christine Jackson, I am the current Commercial Horticulture Agent in Osceola County. Below is a small glimpse into my background. Upbringing : Hailing from Central Kentucky. In a small town named Versailles (pronounced Ver-sales) ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Horticulture, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, , Welcome, WORK & LIFE

Starting Your Florida Farm

by Jessica Sullivan

December 8, 2022

In Osceola County, Florida: Need help with crops, bees, food businesses, agritourism? Contact Jessica Sullivan, 321-697-3040 Need help with livestock, pastures? Contact Brittany Justesen Find your county's UF IFAS Extension Office. READ MORE

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

Grazing Management

by Brittany Justesen

November 24, 2022

Grazing management: The manipulation of grazing in pursuit of a specific objective or set of objectives. Grazing management is important to provide persistent and good forage to meet the needs of a plant and animal in a livestock operation. There ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brittany Justesen, Cattle, Horses, Pasture Management, UF/IFAS Extension

Plant Competitiveness and Persistence

by Brittany Justesen

November 23, 2022

The definition of a growth habitat is the type of stem and the positioning of the stem. The plant morphology structure and characteristic that determines growth habitat are rhizomes, stolons and tillers. The sod forming grasses that have rhizomes ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brittany Justesen, Livestock, Pasture, UF/IFAS Extension

4-H Horse Show Essentials Checklist

by Brittany Justesen

March 3, 2022

Preparing for a horse show can be time consuming and fears of having forgotten to pack something important can be stressful. Here is a helpful basic checklist to make packing and your show day go smoother. READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness
Tags: 4-H, Brittany Justesen, Checklist, Horse Show

Water Wednesdays Recap – Hydroponics

by Yilin

December 21, 2020

What is a hydroponic system? How does it differ from traditional growing of plants? How can we try it at home? Last Water Wednesday, we invited the Sustainable Ag and Food Systems Agent in Seminole County, Dr. Morgan Pinkerton to give an introduction ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Water
Tags: Food Systems, Hydroponics, Morgan Pinkerton, UF IFAS Extension Water Agents, Urban Agriculture, Urban Food Systems, Water, Water RSA, Water Wednesdays, Yilin Zhuang

Water Wednesdays Recap – What is Urban Agriculture?

by Yilin

December 7, 2020

Water Wednesdays in December will focus on Urban Agriculture. Last Water Wednesdays, Dr. Catherine Campbell gave an overview and discussed the benefits and risks of urban agriculture. What is Urban Agriculture? There is no standard definition ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Water
Tags: Community Food Systems, UF IFAS Extension Water Agents, Urban Agriculture, Urbanization, Water RSA, Water Wednesdays, Yilin Zhuang

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