UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
On Tuesday, July 18, the UF/IFAS Suwannee Valley Agricultural Extension Center hosted the annual Corn/Peanut Field Day in the newly renovated conference center and grounds of the center’s research farm in Live Oak, Fla. During the event, nearly… Read More
Recommendations for your apiary in August: This calendar is meant to be a reference point for management and is not comprehensive. The year-round Beekeeping Management Calendar can be found here: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in848 Additional resources: Tools for Varroa Management Varroa Sampling Methods (video)
Establishing a wind resistant tree canopy is the best insurance when it comes to hurricanes and trees. Trees vary in their strength, generally speaking trees with slow grow are much stronger than fast growing trees. Data collected after… Read More
By Ralph E. Mitchell What is red and black and leaves a red stain when squashed? That’s right, the Jadera bugs are back! We have been receiving many calls and e-mails concerning this interesting insect called the scentless… Read More
Dr. Gabriel Maltais-Landry has joined the Soil and Water Sciences Department as an Assistant Professor, Sustainable Nutrient Management Systems. We asked him to share a little about his background and future plans. Can you tell us a little… Read More
As part of my position, one of the most fulfilling and educational opportunities I have is working with my county UF/IFAS Master Gardeners. This group of experienced, knowledgeable, and caring adults do so much good within my county, along… Read More
Dairy producers are constantly striving to improve the quality of milk they produce. Higher quality milk can mean a price premium and longer shelf life for dairy products. Milk quality continues to improve because of advances in equipment,… Read More
We are well into the rainy season by now and this year we have experienced a larger than usual hatch-out of mosquitos in our area. Bigger mosquito populations can lead to more mosquito-transmitted diseases. Mosquitos can carry diseases such as Zika,… Read More
Importance of Identifying Caterpillars Correctly: Pest or Butterfly Within my multiple community gardens, I have found various caterpillars munching away on my vegetable plants and vegetables. Correctly identifying your caterpillars is important in order to determine if it… Read More
By Ralph E. Mitchell Florida is home to several native palms of interest including the paurotis palm aka Everglades palm and/or silver saw palm. Multiple canes emerge to make a dramatic landscape feature adorned with fan-like fronds atop… Read More
