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Technical and Financial Assistance Available for Producers to Implement Agriculture Best Management Practices (BMPs) in Central Florida


June 24, 2021

Producers have implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) that maintain or improve water quality, quantity, and soil conditions on their farms for many years. For the purposes of the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Water
Tags: Ag BMP, Agriculture, Best Management Practices, Cost Share, Water, Water Quality, Water Quantity

The Agricultural Classification (Greenbelt) 101


January 28, 2021

As an agriculture agent, one question I get a lot is "How do I apply for the ag exemption?" Clients who ask this are typically referring to granting their property Agricultural Classification, more commonly referred to as "Greenbelt." Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
Tags: Ag, Ag Classification, Ag Exemption, Agricultural Classification, Agricultural Exemption, Agriculture, Classification, Exemption, Greenbelt, Property Tax, Tax, Taxes

Water Wednesdays Recap – Manure Management


November 3, 2020

Water Wednesdays in November focus on Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs). Last week, we invited the Livestock Agent, Caitlin Bainum to give us an overview of manure management. "Adoption of agricultural BMPs is more important than ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Ag BMP, Caitlin Bainum, Composting, Livestock, Manure Management, UF IFAS Extension Water Agents, Water, Water RSA, Water Wednesdays, Yilin Zhuang

Organic Strawberries and Why Disease Testing Matters


February 6, 2018

I visited an organic strawberry grower the other day who was worried about a rapidly expanding disease in part of her field containing the Camarosa variety. The symptoms were what you see before you: leaf spots constrained within the leaf ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Disease, Disease Testing, Integrated Pest Management, Ipm, Strawberries, Strawberry

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