UF/IFAS Extension hosted a successful food systems tour of Flagler County for many interested legislators on March 15, 2018. Dr. Wendy Mussoline, Agricultural Extension Agent for Putnam and Flagler Counties, organized the event and partnered ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock
An alternative crop that some growers are planting in light of the diminishing potato chip contracts in the Tri-County Agriculture Area (TCAA) is cauliflower. Cauliflower is a cole crop in the Brassica oleraceae family, which also includes ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events
White clover is a cool season legume that adds a high-protein supplement to common pasture grasses such as Bahia and Bermuda grasses. White clover is a very nutritious supplement for livestock since it contains 15% protein (on a dry matter ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock
They both need to get plump? Actually, the correct answer is Clay Ranch, LLC in Florahome (Putnam County, Florida). Diversification is an essential element to succeed in the agribusiness world today. Chance Clay is a young generation farmer ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock
The UF/IFAS Hastings Research Farm on Cowpen Branch Road just finished up a nitrogen trial on an alternative crop for growers in the Tri-County Agriculture Area (TCAA) which includes Putnam, St. John’s and Flagler Counties. The UF/IFAS Hastings ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
The weather was a bit nippy at the UF/IFAS Extension Cole Crop Field Day on December 13, 2017. Gary England, Regional Specialized Extension Agent at the Hastings Agricultural Center, and his farm team organized the event at the Cowpen Branch ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
UF/IFAS Extension hosted a successful farm tour of the Tri-County Agricultural Area for many interested legislators on November 9, 2017. Gary England, Regional Specialized Extension Agent at the Hastings Agricultural Center, organized the event ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Turf