Jessica Ryals, Extension Agent

Growers often come to Extension for solutions to one problem and walk away with multiple. Like when @Lipman_Produce worked with @UF_ABE's @WaterNBeyond to tackle flooding and, as a bonus, reduced their water usage by 25%. Read this @SWFREC #SowingSustainability success story 🔗 go.ufl.edu/7zh41rz

Just a few tickets left for the annual Collier County Ag Tour on March 20th. Experience the sights, tastes, and stories of farm life from Collier County farmers and knowledgeable local experts. eventbrite.com/e/2024-collier…

98% of farms are family farms. Farms have changed but family farm values have not. Farmers are REAL PEOPLE who CARE regardless of size or label. Technology allows them to do their jobs better. Take a moment... Open your eyes... and learn what they do and how and why they do it.

Have you registered yet for the SWFREC Open House? Sign up today to experience guided trolley tours of our farm, visits to our labs, and up-close views of scientific demonstrations! Click the QR code below!

Get your tickets for the Farm City BBQ, it benefits youth programs including Collier County 4-H! Wednesday, November 22nd 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Collier County Fairgrounds | 751 39th Ave. NE | Naples, FL 34120 farmcitybbq.com

SWFL Small Farmer Network Meeting is on Friday, November 3rd at Circle C Farms in Hendry County. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/2023-fall-so…

FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER: swfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/openhouse2023/

You can donate a jar at all of the @CollierLibrary branch locations!

@SWFLVegMan Congratulations! Learned and still learning so much from you!

I am simply humbled and honored and congratulations to my fellow inductees. fdacs.gov/News-Events/Pr…

Great example of a commercial mango grove. Trees tightly planted, aggressively pruned to maintain a height no greater than 15 ft. Keeps trees more productive over time. Trade offs: increased hand labor, but less equipment to purchase, fuel up, maintain, increased worker safety.

Need more plants? Join the Collier County UF/IFAS Extension at this year’s Yard and Garden Show! Purchase tickets in advance at Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/e/2023-naples-… #LiveGreenSaveBlue #CollierCounty #CollierCountyMasterGardners

Register for our free virtual JAMAS! class on Saturday, Sept 23rd and learn all about the Amazing Avocado @sflhort @UFTropical blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/collierco/2023…

Bell pepper seedlings getting ready to be planted in Immokalee, FL. The majority of bell peppers here are produced in open fields on raised beds using drip irrigation and mulch.

We need your input! Our researchers are studying the agricultural losses and damages resulting from #HurricaneIdalia. Use the link below to share information about impacts experienced at your farm, ranch, or aquaculture operation. 📋go.ufl.edu/idaliaagimpacts

#CollierCounty officials continue to monitor Tropical Storm #Idalia. Sign up for #AlertCollier, and you can enter up to five addresses within the County boundaries for emergency alerts. Register at AlertCollier.com or call 3-1-1 within Collier County.

The second 2023 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is from Aug 26 – Sept 8! This 14-day tax holiday allows Floridians to prepare for hurricane season & save money on critical disaster preparedness items. Find a full disaster kit checklist at FloridaDisaster.org/Kit

Join our 2023 #Sustainable #Urban #Food #Production course. This short-course will be delivered in-person spread out over 6 days, on Mondays starting October 16, 2023. Registration: $125 for 6 classes. Seating limited. eventbrite.com/e/2023-sustain…

Happy #Nationalwatermelonday ! Watermelons are grown from north Collier County all the way to Columbia County. Florida Farmers are the top watermelon producers in the U.S and produce 907 million pounds of fruit annually.

Mango Morning: Pruning Mango Trees blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/collierco/2023…

We are looking for speakers to participate in our next Organic Food & Farming Summit! The summit is an incredible opportunity for farmers to connect, learn, and enhance their knowledge and skills in organic agriculture. Please reach out to courtneyward@qcsinfo.org #Organic