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...
by Robbie Jones | Jul 2, 2021
One common question I have received over the years is, “I have these pecan trees and I want to get them back into production, what should I do?” According to Dr. Pete Anderson, UF/IFAS Emeritus Horticulture Specialist, most of Florida’s pecan trees are in orchards...
by Molly Jameson | Mar 12, 2021
– Throughout the Panhandle and Big Bend Region of Florida, many residents struggle to access healthy foods. Of the 20 Florida counties with the most people living in poverty, more than half are in the Panhandle and Big Bend Region. Unfortunately, poverty leads...
by Ray Bodrey | Feb 5, 2021
There are many farming systems utilized world-wide, with conventional agriculture being the most prevalent. However, alternative systems, like organic and all-natural farming, are becoming more popular than ever before. – Organic Farming With any farming system,...
