Characteristics of a Good Cover Crop
See the qualities that make a good cover crop for your ag operation, whether in a grove to control weeds or in a field. Cover crops are getting a [...]
The Details of the Veterans Florida Agriculture Program
See details of the Veterans Florida Agriculture Program, a training fellowship that prepares military personnel for an ag career. It’s an unfortunate truth that many military personnel often struggle [...]
The Dangers of Fire Ants and Ag
See all of the ways that fire ants and Ag don’t mix and why you should be mindful of keeping them away from your ag operation. No one likes [...]
Attend UF/IFAS’s Landscape University CEU Day
Attend the Landscape University CEU Day on May 15th, presented by UF/IFAS Extension Lake County. UF/IFAS Extension Lake County is hosting Landscape University CEU Day. According to a UF/IFAS [...]
Apply for the 2025 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge
The 2025 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge with a prize of $100,000 is accepting applications by June 15th. Are you an entrepreneur with a product or invention that could [...]
Innovations in Ag to Look for in 2024
Read about the many different innovations in ag that you are likely to hear about in the coming year, 2024. Advancements and improvements are a part of every industry, [...]
Get Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) With Citrus Industry
Citrus Industry Magazine offers Continuing Education Credits using a series of articles and tests; see their expiration dates! Citrus Industry Magazine offers four article-and-test options for earning Continuing Education [...]
Register for the 2024 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Annual Conference
Fruit and vegetable growers from Florida and more should register now for the 2024 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Annual Conference. The 2024 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Annual Conference is [...]
Five Steps to a Successful Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program
Read about the five steps that are needed to have a successful Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program, according to UF/IFAS. A UF/IFAS blog maintains an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) [...]
Microorganisms in Soil
See all of the microorganisms that could be in your soil, and how each benefits the soil and your crops. Did you know that “A teaspoon of good soil [...]
Take UF/IFAS’s Online Certificate Program in Agricultural Leadership
UF/IFAS’s Online Certificate Program in Agricultural Leadership is for those looking to boost their leadership skills in the agriculture industry. If you’re looking to get “the essential education required [...]
A Look Ahead to AI and Ag in 2024
See a projection of what AI and ag will be able to achieve in the coming new year, 2024, for ag producers. AI, or artificial intelligence, is the latest [...]
The Top 10 Crops in the Vegetable Industry
See the results of a survey that ranks the Top 10 crops in the vegetable industry and looks at trends in the vegetable-growing industry. The results of the American [...]
Consider Starting an Electric Co-Op
The USDA is offering two loan and grant programs that could be used to start an electric co-op. According to a Growing Produce article, “USDA will begin administering two loan [...]
Cucurbit Diseases Website Launched
Specialists from across the country are joining forces to create a website that improves communication concerning cucurbit diseases. The Cucurbit Family includes watermelon, cucumber, squash, pumpkin, zucchini, and more, [...]
Attend the Business of Farming Workshop
Ag entrepreneurs interested in small-scale operations should attend the Business of Farming Workshop hosted by UF/IFAS. A University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) team is offering [...]
Study Shows Diversified Crops Reduce Pests
A UF study showed that diversified crops are a viable way to reduce pests as part of a pest management strategy. A UF/IFAS blog shared the details of a [...]
See Proposed Changes to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
See the changes the EPA has proposed to be made to the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) pertaining to pesticide exposure. In 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [...]
Attend a Free UF/IFAS Webinar on Deadly St. Augustinegrass Virus
CEUs are available for pest control and landscape industry professionals attending the Feb. 7th webinar on the deadly St. Augustinegrass virus. A deadly St. Augustinegrass virus is attacking Florida’s [...]
Add Your Two Cents on Domestic Fertilizer Production
The USDA is calling for public comments until February 8th concerning projects aimed at improving domestic fertilizer production. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is looking to fund 21 [...]