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various fruits and vegetables arranged for photographic display, including apples, carrots, bananas, peppers, mangos and more

IFAS seeks input on urban agriculture issues, priorities


May 26, 2021

The UF/IFAS College of Agricultural Life and Sciences sent the following request May 26, re an urban agriculture survey: Tell us about your urban agriculture needs, barriers, and opportunities. Dr. Catherine Campbell at the University of ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Fruits, Pgm_Admin, Urban Ag, Urban Agriculture, Vegetables
Frog Song farm field manager Jaime Panzo bundles carrots. [CREDIT: US Dept. of Agriculture]

NRCS sets workshop for financial, technical aid for ag producers


May 26, 2021

The Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent the following information May 26, re the conservation stewardship program: For Immediate Release Contact: Renee Bodine, 352-338-9565 Workshop Explains NRCS ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Pgm_SWCD, Producer, SCWD, Soil And Water Conservation District, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, USDA
fresh garden vegetables

Edible Gardening Series: Question of the Week – citizen scientist in the garden


May 11, 2021

By Carol Wyatt-Evens and Sarah Bostick Gardening in Florida can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly frustrating, at the same time. If you are new to the region, you soon learn that gardening in the Sunshine State can quickly become a full-time ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Beneficial Insects, Citizen Scientist, Companion Planting, Edible Gardening QOTW, EdibleGardeningSeries, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Mulch, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_Chemicals, Trap Crops
fresh garden vegetables

Edible Gardening Series: Question of the Week – fertilizer and plant nutrients


May 6, 2021

By Carol Wyatt-Evens and Sarah Bostick Gardening in Florida can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly frustrating, at the same time. If you are new to the region, you soon learn that gardening in the Sunshine State can quickly become a full-time ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Edible Gardening QOTW, EdibleGardeningSeries, Fertilizer, Garden, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_Chemicals, Plant Nutrients
fresh garden vegetables

Edible Gardening Series: Question of the Week – mulch


May 4, 2021

By Carol Wyatt-Evens and Sarah Bostick Gardening in Florida can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly frustrating, at the same time. If you are new to the region, you soon learn that gardening in the Sunshine State can quickly become a full-time ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Edible Gardening QOTW, EdibleGardeningSeries, Garden, Mulch, Organic Matter, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_Chemicals, Soil
fresh garden vegetables

Edible Gardening Series: Question of the Week – garden planning and keeping notes


May 3, 2021

By Carol Wyatt-Evens and Sarah Bostick Gardening in Florida can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly frustrating, at the same time. If you are new to the region, you soon learn that gardening in the Sunshine State can quickly become a full-time ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Edible Gardening QOTW, EdibleGardeningSeries, Food, Garden, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_Chemicals
fresh garden vegetables

Edible Gardening Series: Question of the Week – trellises


May 3, 2021

By Carol Wyatt-Evens and Sarah Bostick Gardening in Florida can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly frustrating, at the same time. If you are new to the region, you soon learn that gardening in the Sunshine State can quickly become a full-time ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Edible Gardening QOTW, EdibleGardeningSeries, Garden, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_Chemicals, Trellis
fresh garden vegetables

Edible Gardening Series: Question of the Week – tools


April 15, 2021

By Carol Wyatt-Evens and Sarah Bostick Gardening in Florida can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly frustrating, at the same time. If you are new to the region, you soon learn that gardening in the Sunshine State can quickly become a full-time ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Edible Gardening QOTW, EdibleGardeningSeries, Garden, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_Chemicals, Tools
Students hand picking blueberries at the Horticultural Teaching Gardens during the Spring Festival.

Edible Gardening Series: Question of the Week – aphids


March 11, 2021

By Carol Wyatt-Evens and Sarah Bostick Gardening in Florida can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly frustrating, at the same time. If you are new to the region, you soon learn that gardening in the Sunshine State can quickly become a full-time ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Biorational, Edible Gardening QOTW, EdibleGardeningSeries, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape Insects, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_Chemicals

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