by Doug Mayo | Jun 24, 2022
Researchers at the University of Florida’s Horticulture Department have been evaluating the possibility of tea production in Florida. This week’s featured video was published by UF/IFAS to share the highlights of the trails that have been conducted south...
by Ray Bodrey | Jun 17, 2022
The state of Florida’s honey production is a solid commodity, no matter the size operation. Small-scale and commercial operations combined makeup the roster of 5,000 registered beekeepers that in turn account for 700,00 colonies. There’s often confusion on bottling,...
by external | Jun 10, 2022
If you are new to farming, or have taken over the ownership and management of a farm in the past five years, you are encouraged to register with USDA to ensure your farm is counted in the upcoming 2022 Census of Agriculture. Agriculture producers who did not receive...
by bobhoch | Mar 25, 2022
Bob Hochmuth with input from Suwannee Valley Extension Agents: Mark Warren (Levy), Tyler Pittman (Gilchrist), Tatiana Sanchez (Alachua), Luke Harlow (Union), Jay Capasso (Columbia), Dan Fenneman (Madison), Keith Wynn (Hamilton), Danielle Sprague (Jefferson), Emily...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 4, 2022
This week’s featured video was published by Matt Ferrell to talk about Agrivoltaics. I have had several people ask me about the concept of farming or grazing under solar panels. With the push to seek alternative energy sources, solar farms are buying up farm...
by Molly Jameson | Feb 25, 2022
There are five social species of bumble bees (Bombus spp.) native to Florida, and each is an important pollinator throughout the state. European honeybees provide about 85 percent of our pollinating activity that is vital for supplying one-quarter to one-third...
