Category: Agribusiness

Homeowners value licensed/certified green industry professionals

by Yvette Goodiel

September 24, 2021

In 2020, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County recruited homeowners and homeowners’ associations (HOA’s) to participate in a survey of their preferences for licensed/certified green industry professionals. We found that many respondents valued ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, GIBMP, Green Industry, Martin County, Pesticides, UF IFAS Extension

Asian Bean Thrips – another New Pest Species in Miami-Dade Agriculture

by Qingren Wang, Ph.D.

September 24, 2021

A new species of thrips was first reported on beans in Miami-Dade County in 2020. The size of this insect is very tiny, only about one millimeter long. They mainly stay within vegetable crop flowers, and damage the flowers. This new thrips species, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Beans

Pesticide Exposure: Types and Symptoms

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier

September 23, 2021

Pesticides are hazardous, they are designed to repel, kill, or otherwise disrupt the lifecycle of living organisms. Pesticides can be toxic and even poisonous. These are all true statements, but a hazard, by itself, is not necessarily a problem. ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Acute, Brett Bultemeier, Chronic, Pesticide Exposure, Pesticide Information Office, Risk, Sub-chronic, Symptoms

Which Pesticide License Do I Need?

by Erin Harlow

September 9, 2021

The United States Environmental Protection Agency requires individuals wishing to purchase or use Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP) be properly licensed/certified. States then carry out those plans through approved certification and training plans. ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Erin Harlow, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Licenses, Pesticides, Restricted Use Product

Florida citrus growers and stakeholders invited to experimental citrus varieties exhibition drive-through event

by Robin Koestoyo

September 9, 2021

FORT PIERCE, Fla.--- Florida citrus growers are invited to view which of the new 154 citrus scion and rootstock combinations of grapefruit, pummelo, mandarin, and navel oranges, some of which show early tolerance for the most serious citrus ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Horticulture
Tags: #FloridaCitrus #HLB #UFIFAS #CitrusGreening #RootstockScionVarieties #MartinZapien #TomJames #UFIFASIRREC

Okay google … Search for funding opportunities for my farm

by Tatiana Sanchez, DPM

September 7, 2021

If only it would be that easy! It can be tricky to filter through all the information available on the web, tease apart what programs apply to you, and find out about what is available locally. For that reason, Alachua, Bradford, and Union ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, FarmingAlachua, Starting A Farm, UF IFAS Extension

Market Outlook 2021-2022

by Bridget Stice

August 30, 2021

In August, at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Annual Convention, CattleFax presented their 2021-2022 Cattle Industry Outlook. CattleFax is the global leader in industry market research, analysis and information. The summary indicates ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Livestock

Beekeeping, a Worthy Endeavor

by David Austin

August 23, 2021

Protecting the bees Everyone is worried about the bees. Since colony collapse started being recognized as an issue in 2007, the word is out that bees may be in trouble. Yet, and maybe because of, there are more beekeepers than ever. Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Bees, Honey, PolliNATION, Pollinator Plants

Growing Bamboo in Florida: A New Opportunity

by Amir Rezazadeh

August 20, 2021

Importance Bamboo is a unique woody grass that grows faster than many plants. It is well known for being used as a material of choice for traditional crafts throughout the world. Bamboo is also used in construction, fencing, basketry, and many ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture

IPM: The Struggle in Defining a Strategy

by Bonnie Wells

August 11, 2021

If you are in the world of pesticides, you have likely heard of “IPM” Integrated Pest Management and probably have some sense of what it is. If you were asked to fully define it though, could you? Would your definition be outdated? Would ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Bonnie Wells, Brett Bultemeier, Brevard County, Chemicals, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Management, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticides, PIO

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