Small Farms

Dr. Stacy Strickland

Regional Specialized Ag/Small Farms Extension Agent
E-mail: jsstrick@ifas.ufl.edu
Web Site
Home office - Hernando County
19490 Oliver Street
Brooksville, FL 34601-6538
Phone: (352) 754-4433
FAX: (352) 754-4489

Programs

Monthly Classes for the Small Farmer
By Dr. Stacy Strickland
University of Florida/IFAS
Regional Specialized Extension Agent, Ag/Small Farms

*Most Classes held at 5:30 p.m.
Hernando County Cooperative Extension Service
19490 Oliver St.
Brooksville, FL 34601
Please call to register for classes 352-754-4433

Starting a Small Farm Series

Jan. 9, 2008—Money Matters on the Farm

Jan. 16, 2008—What Kind of Farm? Finding Your Niche

Jan. 23, 2008—Greenbelting, The Facts

Pasture Management Series

March 5, 2008—Weed and Insect Management

March 12, 2008—Fertilization

March 19, 2008—Hay There! Production in Central Florida

Livestock Series

May 7, 2008—Goat Production

May 14, 2008—Beef Production

May 21, 2008—Poultry Production

Fruit & Vegetable Production Series

July 2, 2008—Deciduous Fruit Production

July 9, 2008—Vegetable Production

July 16, 2008—Fertilization of Fruit and Vegetable Crops

Alternative Crop Series

September 3, 2008—Beekeeping—What’s the Buzz?

September 11, 2008—What’s Hoppin’ in Rabbit Production?

September 17, 2008—Growing Opportunities in Agro-Forestry

Meet Your Neighbor, The Farmer

November 5, 2008—Say howdy to some local farmers and learn their trials and triumphs.