by external | Dec 10, 2021
Mark Warren, UF/IFAS Extension Levy County Agriculture Agent Farmers across North Florida are expressing concern about high and rising fertilizer costs as they look to the upcoming season. While there isn’t much that we can offer in terms of supply chain issues and...
by external | Dec 10, 2021
Ziwen Yu, Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department The future of agriculture depends on the adoption of new technologies that gather, transfer, manage, and analyze data to make better decisions on all aspects in agriculture. These...
by Andrea Albertin | Oct 29, 2021
The Clean Waterways Act, also known as SB 712, was signed into Florida law on June 30, 2020. The goal of the law is to protect Florida’s water resources; the law focuses on minimizing the impact of nutrient pollution sources and strengthening regulatory...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Oct 15, 2021
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Scientist, Ann Blount, UF/IFAS Forage Breeder, Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS State Forage Specialist Now is the time to begin planting your cool-season annuals. How you manage the soil fertility depends upon the soil type and fertility, which...
by Danielle S. Williams | Oct 15, 2021
Fall is here so is harvest season! For our fresh produce that is harvested and packed by hand, food safety practices play a major role in protecting consumers. Some growers may be subject to the United States Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization...