Category: Farm Management

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place

March 15, 2020

Updated 03/15/20 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. The personal health and safety of everyone in the ... 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, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

Season of Giving

by Mary Beth Henry

December 19, 2019

As we close out the year and take time to gather with friends and family to celebrate holidays, it’s a natural time for reflecting on all that we are thankful for. Giving and receiving gifts are likely on the minds of many and it’s a ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Give, Mbhenry, Polksmallfarms, Small-farms

Got Pesticide Pileup? Operation Cleansweep for Disposal

by Mary Beth Henry

November 27, 2019

Got pesticide pileup? Have you inherited someone else’s pesticide storage? No worries even if it’s your own! Operation Cleansweep is a great opportunity to properly dispose of pesticides that you may have been putting off dealing ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Mbhenry, Pesticides, Polkpesttraining, Polksmallfarms

Worker Protection Standards (WPS) Materials

by Mary Beth Henry

July 29, 2019

Does your farm operation employ seasonal, part time or full time workers? Does your farm operation use pesticides? (Even organic or non-restricted use products count here.) If you answered yes to the questions above, you need to know ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Mbhenry, Polkpesttraining, WPS

Florida Farming: Grow, Process, Sell, Repeat: The UF/IFAS Florida Direct Marketing Handbook Is Published

by Mary Beth Henry

July 23, 2019

Do you dream of a small farm side hustle to test your business savvy and open up your financial opportunities for the future? UF/IFAS Extension has just the guide for you! The Florida Direct Marketing Handbook is an 88 page full color ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Farm Business, Farm Planning And Management, Farmers Markets, Mbhenry, Polksmallfarms, Small-farms

March 1st Application Deadline for Agricultural Classification or “Greenbelt”

by Kevin Athearn

March 1, 2019

Did you know that in Florida, land used for commercial agriculture may qualify for reduced property taxes? The deadline to file an application for agricultural classification is March 1st. Applications must be submitted to your county property ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Kevin Athearn, Mbhenry, Small-farms

Private Pesticide Applicator License- Is it for you?

by Mary Beth Henry

January 28, 2019

The Private Pesticide Applicator License is a Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) license that allows for the purchase and application of Restricted Use Pesticides needed for the production of an agricultural product. This license covers applications ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Mbhenry, Pesticides

Join us for the SWFL Small Farmer Network Meeting @ True Blue Winery and Bistro!

by Mary Beth Henry

January 28, 2019

The Southwest Florida Small Farm Network is celebrating over ten years of grassroots meetings connecting small and beginning farmers to practical education, resources and community. Howard and Fatima Gill are the adorable couple that will offer ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ag Business, Mbhenry, Networking, Polksmallfarms, Small-farms

Beyond Basic Produce Food Safety: A Hands-On Analysis

by Mary Beth Henry

October 3, 2018

Do you toss and turn at night wondering if your farm is in compliance with new food safety requirements? Food Safety is for all Farms Understanding how new produce food safety regulations under FSMA, or the Food Safety Modernization Act, apply ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Food Safety, Mbhenry, Polksmallfarms, Small-farms

Yaupon, a native Florida tea, is making a comeback.

by Jose Perez

September 28, 2018

A favorite native landscaping plant is being rediscovered as a caffeinated drink, an alternative to the imported tea that 159 million Americans drink every day. We are talking about Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria Aiton), a common landscaping plant ... READ MORE

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