by Donna Arnold | Jun 16, 2023
Embarking on a farming journey can be an exciting and rewarding experience. However, it requires a solid understanding of key principles and practices to ensure success. Many times, failure is experienced when a person jumps headfirst into farming without...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 13, 2023
One thing that has changed dramatically in our country since 2020 is online sales of consumer products. This includes direct sales from farms of all types. The challenge is that much of the technology needed to make online sales work smoothly requires a significant...
by deanthonyprice | Nov 4, 2022
DeAnthony Price, Agriculture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Jefferson County Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in November to honor the original inhabitants of the Americas. Before the arrival of Europeans, Native Americans protected local ecosystems and...
by Ashley Stonecipher | Oct 28, 2022
Yaupon holly (Ilex spp.) are native plants to that grow very well and abundantly in Florida soils. Yaupon is a very old plant that historically has been used as an important food source, medicine, and even used as a ceremonial item by Timucua Indigenous groups for...
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,...