by Doug Mayo | Dec 15, 2017
The challenges of waste disposal is an area of growing concern in the US, particularly among farmers. The University of Florida is conducting survey research to explore how Florida farmers handle their waste and garbage. The statewide survey will track chemical...
by Doug Mayo | Dec 15, 2017
This week’s featured video was produced by the Florida Department of Agriculture (FDACS) to showcase the 2017 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award winners. Cindale Dairy, near Marianna, FL was one of three Florida farms recognized by FDACS in November...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 18, 2017
Water is a precious resource, no mater where you live or farm, but is especially true in Kansas where their aquifer is diminishing. There is a relatively new technology being called mobile drip irrigation that has been developed in Kansas to make center pivot...
by Andrea Albertin | Aug 11, 2017
The Northwest Florida Mobile Irrigation Lab Northwest Florida’s Mobile Irrigation Lab (MIL), run by Mark Miles, Rex Patterson, and Robert Patterson, is working hard to help farmers increase crop yields and lower costs through improved irrigation efficiency. By...
by Libbie Johnson | Aug 11, 2017
On August 10th, UF/IFAS Santa Rosa and Escambia County Extension hosted a field day covering moisture monitoring, cover crops, and best management practices at Mickey Diamond’s Farm. Through a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Best...
