by deanthonyprice | Mar 1, 2024
Farmers who want to transition to organic production must change their practices, or adopt new farming strategies in common management areas, regardless of what they produce. These include building and maintaining soil health, responsibly incorporating tillage,...
by external | Mar 1, 2024
The Soil Health Laboratory from the Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Department at the University of Florida is offering a one-time, free soil health test for livestock producers in Florida. The primary goal of this initiative is to conduct a baseline survey of the...
by Samantha Wisely | Feb 23, 2024
Samantha Wisely, Professor and Extension Specialist of Wildlife Ecology Fortunately for Panhandle residents, turkeys are a common site. Although turkey populations have declined throughout the United States, the decline is less dramatic in Florida. The Panhandle of...
by bobhoch | Jan 19, 2024
Bob Hochmuth, Sydney Williams, UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center-Suwannee Valley, and Mike Loizzo, UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences These Research and Extension demonstrations were conducted during the spring of 2020 and...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 19, 2024
This week’s featured video was published by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to highlight Rocking K Cattle Company as a 2023 Ag Environmental Leadership Award winner. Kelly Fulford, Odessa, Florida, owns and operates a very...
by Andrea Albertin | Jan 5, 2024
Aaron and Alice Granberry and their grandson, Aaron Granberry III manage a cattle ranch near Marianna, Florida. The Granberrys have implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) to increase sustainability and protect groundwater quality on their farm. These BMPs...