Two UF Small Farms Academy programs will be conducted at the Suwannee Valley Agricultural Extension Center, near Live Oak, FL. Remember to keep an eye on our Florida Small Farms and Alternative enterprises web site (http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu/) for other programs of interest.
The first program, Encouraging Pollinators, Beneficial Insects, and Other Good Guys- “A Whole-Farm Approach To Managing Pests” will be conducted on May 14th from 5 to 8:30 pm. (http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu/calendar/2013_0514_SmallFarmerIPM.pdf). This event will demonstrate tactics to manage pests on a diversified farm using a whole farm approach including farmscaping, encouraging native pollinators, protecting beneficial insects, using trap crops, encouraging beneficial vertebrates, and other innovative monitoring systems.
The second program is a “Mixed Fruit Orchard Field Day” to be held Saturday, June 8th from 9 am to 12:30 pm. (http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu/calendar/2013_0608_MixedFruitOrchardFieldDay.pdf). This event will discuss aspects of developing and managing a small mixed orchard primarily targeted at local direct sales. Several specialty fruit crops will be discussed including: blackberry, blueberry, stone fruit, olives, and pomegranates.
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Bob Hochmuth
Multi County Extension Agent
Suwannee Valley Agricultural Extension Center
7580 County Road 136
Live Oak FL 32060
386-362-1725 x103
386-362-3067 fax
http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu
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