Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems Improve Soil Health

Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems Improve Soil Health

J. Portuguez, J. Dubeux, C. Mackowiak, L. Queiroz, , I. Brêtas, K. Trumpp, K. Oduor, M. Bernardini, and M. Ruiz-Moreno, North Florida Research and Education Center   Introduction Maintaining healthy soil is crucial for sustainable agricultural production and...
Operation Clean Sweep 2024-25 for Pesticide Disposal

Operation Clean Sweep 2024-25 for Pesticide Disposal

Operation Cleansweep is a mobile pesticide collection program that provides a safe way to dispose of cancelled, suspended and unusable pesticides (CSUP).  The intent of this Florida Department of Agriculture (FDACS) program is to offer a safe, convenient, and cost...
Friday Feature:  Brush Bullet Provides Targeted Brush Control

Friday Feature: Brush Bullet Provides Targeted Brush Control

This week’s featured video was published by Jason Abraham, Mendota Ranch, who is the inventor of the Brush Bullet , which is a very simple way to treat a serious pest issue.  The Red Cedar, (which is technically a Juniper tree) is an invasive brush species of...
Spray Drone Regulations

Spray Drone Regulations

No doubt, drones are increasingly popular in agriculture these days, as well as in many other industries.  Drones are aircraft and not toys (unless they weigh under 0.55 pounds).  As such, they are subject to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) regulations.  Drones...
2024 UF/IFAS Peanut Field Day – August 8

2024 UF/IFAS Peanut Field Day – August 8

The annual UF/IFAS Peanut Field Day will be held at the North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC}) near Marianna, on Thursday, August 8, 2024). Registration and CEU sign-in begins at 7:45AM, with field tours starting promptly at 8:40 AM, and ending with a...