Hurricane Relief Resources for Farmers and Growers
by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Farming comes with inherent risks, especially from weather...
‘Cutting-Edge Science’ From Extension Helps Farmer Preserve Water
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS photos by TYLER JONES, UF/IFAS For about 20 years, Colin Furness...
Spider Mites: Arthropod Pests but Not Insects
by LUIS RODRIGUEZ In Florida, many organisms are plant pests. Among these are arthropods. Arthropods...
The Costs of Keeping an Open Cow
by HANNAH BAKER, State Specialized Agent, Beef & Forage Economics One decision that has to...
Is Agritourism Right for Your Farm?
by LUIS RODRIGUEZ photo by TYLER JONES, UF/IFAS Many farmers are considering agritourism as a...
The First Step to Controlling Nematodes Is Identifying Them
by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Many things can be considered pests. Some of...
UF scientists meeting craft brewer demand by converting hops to pellets
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Many craft brewers prefer to make their product using hops pellets...
Cover Crops Do Much More Than Just Protect the Soil
by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Cover crops are used to improve soil fertility...
Farming Isn’t Easy, but These 5 Resources Are On Your Side
by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS Polk Extension We know that farming and ranching is not an...
