Category: Farm Management

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

Posted: March 15, 2020

Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office… Read More

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Uncategorized, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life

Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

The Value of Birds

by Lara Milligan

Posted: July 18, 2017

Have you ever thought about the value of birds? I mean, the value in dollars. There over 18,000 birds on this planet; all are different and all play a role in keeping Florida ecosystems healthy. They can also… Read More

Category: Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Wildlife

Tags: birds, ecosystem services, pest control, pollinators, special topics

Take A Break From The Heat – And Earn CEUs

by Gator Jane

Posted: July 10, 2014

Take a break from the heat and attend a 2 hour session to earn 2 pesticide CEUs. Categories include: Aquatic, Private Applicator, Natural Areas, Forestry, Ornamental and Turf, Right-of-Way, Limited Landscape Maintenance, Limited Lawn and Ornamental, and Commercial Lawn… Read More

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf

Tags: Aquatic, CEU, commercial lawn & ornamental, forestry, limited landscape maintenance, limited lawn & ornamental, Natural Areas, Ornamental & Turf, pesticide license, Private Applicator, Right-of-Way

Organic Farming Workshop in Sarasota

by Gator Jane

Posted: March 17, 2014

Hello, members and supporters of the SW FL Small Farmers Network (SWFSFN). We are pleased to share with you the announcement of an organic farming workshop on April 2, 2014 at Jessica’s Organic Farm in Sarasota County –… Read More

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