FOR174, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Bruce Hull, Sarah F. Ashton, Rien M. Visser and Martha C. Monroe, explores traditional and nontraditional opportunities for generating income in the interface. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR248
Category: Agriculture
FE755 Cuban Agriculture and the Impacts of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike
FE755, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by William A. Messina, Jr., Frederick S. Royce, and Thomas H. Spreen, attempts to assess the damage to Cuban agriculture caused by these three storms which hit the island within a three week period in 2008. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE755
VM-172/VM134 Equine Strangles: Signs of Disease, Management and Prevention
VM-172, a 4-page fact sheet by Amanda M. House, describes this bacterial infection of the upper airway and lymph nodes which is highly contagious in horse populations — clinical signs, complications, diagnosis, treatment, management, vaccination, and prevention. Includes references. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM134
VM173/VM135 Sepsis, Failure of Passive Transfer, and Fluid Therapy in Calves
VM-173, a 5-page fact sheet by Amanda M. House, Max Irsik and Jan K. Shearer, describes septicemia and neonatal infection in calves, how to ensure adequate passive antibody transfer as a preventative health measure, and how to manage fluid therapy for dehydrated calves. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Veterinary Medicine, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM135
PI-172/PI208 Counterfeit Pesticides for Your Pet
PI-172, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Frederick M. Fishel, describes how to identify pet pesticide products that are not legitimate, how to properly dispose of them, and what to do if you suspect you have counterfeit pesticide products. Includes references. Published by the UF Pesticide Information Office, Department of Agronomy, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI208
HS-1142/HS390 Annual Cover Crops in Florida Vegetable Systems Part 3. Buying and Sourcing
HS-1142, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Danielle Treadwell, Waldemar Klassen, Michael Alligood and Stephanie Shewey, is part three of the three-part Annual Cover Crops in Florida Vegetable Systems series. It presents points to consider when purchasing cover crop seeds and provides contact information for cover crop seed retailers and wholesalers. Includes references and contact information for US retailers of cover crop seed and rhizobium inoculant. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS390
CIR-1271/PI048 Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Avocado
Revised! Circular 1271, a 10-page fact sheet by Mark A. Mossler and Jonathan H. Crane, profiles the avocado industry in Florida – production facts, regions and practices, and pest management strategies. Includes references and key contacts. Published by the UF Pesticide Information Office, Horticultural Sciences Department, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI048
AN208 What is the Economic Impact of Infertility in Beef Cattle?
AN208, a 3-page fact sheet by G. Cliff Lamb, Carl Dahlen, and Mary Maddox, describes the problem of infertility, how cattle producers can calculate the impact on their own operations, factors that contribute to infertility, and total cost to Florida beef producers. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN208
FE752 Benefits of an Abscission Agent in Mechanical Harvesting of Citrus
FE752, a 4-page fact sheet by Fritz Roka, Jackie Burns, Jim Syvertsen, and Robert Ebel, describes research into the use of abcission agents in mechanical harvesting, to extend the harvesting window to later in the season, permit faster harvesting speed, enhance fruit recovery percentages, and reduce tree damage. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE752
FE751 A Decision-Aid Tool to Compare Costs of Mechanical Harvesting Systems
FE751, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Fritz Roka, provides instructions in the use of a Web-based tool to help growers and harvesting contractors organize relevant harvest cost information and then calculate and compare net harvest costs among all available harvesting options. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE751
FE749 U.S. Production Trends and the Impact of the Florida Fresh Market Tomato Industry to the Economy of Florida
FE749, a 6-page fact sheet by John J. VanSickle and Alan W. Hodges, describes trends in tomato production and provides estimates for the total regional impacts of the Florida tomato industry using IMPLAN input output modeling system. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE749
FCS8872/FY1062 Minimizing Food Safety Hazards for Organic Growers
FCS-8872, a 9-page fact sheet by Amy Simonne and Danielle Treadwell, integrates
the key requirements of the Food and Drug Administration Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (FDA GAPs) and the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) in order to emphasize the areas in which producers can most significantly reduce the food safety risk for their consumers.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1062
CH199 Citrus Canker: An Established Infection in the Florida Citrus Industry
CH199, a full-color tri-fold brochure by J.D. Yates, T.M. Spann, M.E. Rogers, and M.M. Dewdney, provides key information on the history, spread, symptoms, and management of this serious disease affecting the citrus industry. Includes references and contact list. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/CH199
AN-204/AN204 Custom and Retail Exempt Meat Processing
AN204, a 4-page fact sheet by Chad Carr, Larry Eubanks, and Ryan Dijkhuis, explains the exemptions for custom and retail exempt meat processors, and also covers Florida Sunshine Law
specific to meat processors. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN204
FE732/FE732 Economics of the Organic Food Industry in Florida
FE732, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Thu-Vi Nguyen, Allen Wysocki, and Danielle Treadwell, delivers an overview of the organic industry in Florida, covering the definition of organic, requirements for organic certification, issues in the Florida organic industry, and major market outlets for organic products. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE732
FE730/FE730 Economic Analysis of the Australian Turfgrass Industry
FE730, a 24-page illustrated fact sheet by John J. Haydu, David E. Aldous, and Loretta N. Satterthwaite, reports the results of a 2006 survey of turfgrass producers in Australia, to provide industry benchmarks, determine financial costs and returns, and identify research priorities for the turfgrass industry. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE730
PP-13/VH013 Black Rot of Crucifers
Revised! PP-13, a 3-page fact sheet by Tom Kucharek, Jim Strandberg and Amanda Gevens, describes this bacterial plant disease affecting cruciferous vegetables and weeds — its causes and symptoms, and control measures. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VH013
FOR192/FR253 The Benefits of Windbreaks for Florida Growers
FOR-192, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Bijay Tamang, Melissa H. Friedman, and Don Rockwood, focuses on the advantages and disadvantages of living windbreaks for improving crop production and enhancing conservation activities in sustainable agriculture systems. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR253
FOR-188/FR243 Pre-Commercial Thinning Loblolly Pines ? Does It Pay?
FOR-188, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Williams, R.A., K. Bohn and J. McKeithen, describes methods and silvicultural and economic benefits for reducing tree density before the trees reach merchantable size. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR243
FOR198/FR259 Reducing Conflict in the Wildland-Urban Interface
FOR-198, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Martha C. Monroe, provides extension agents and resource managers with suggestions for strategies to approach any conflict. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR259