Multiplying in the Garden: Green Peach Aphid

They are tiny, but their power lies in numbers. These insect pests are born pregnant, and can reproduce out of control in a short time. This column is dedicated to a common pest called the… Read More
by Jonael
Posted: January 28, 2019
They are tiny, but their power lies in numbers. These insect pests are born pregnant, and can reproduce out of control in a short time. This column is dedicated to a common pest called the… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Uncategorized
Tags: Agriculture, aphid, extension, garden, gardening, green, horticulture, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, pests, small insects, UF/IFAS
by Jonael
Posted: October 1, 2018
All farmers have a significant role in protecting our natural resources. Science based approaches are being taken around the State of Florida to ensure that there is adequate use of water and the impact of… Read More
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, ecology, impact, management, nature, stewardship
by Jonael
Posted: February 22, 2018
Growing forages in the winter and early spring can be challenging in South Central Florida. With short days and limited rain Bahia grass and Hermathria grass go dormant at the peak lactation period of beef… Read More
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Livestock
Tags: Agriculture, Florida, forages, livestock
by Jonael
Posted: January 30, 2018
Complimenting livestock operations with game hunting leases is not a new concept. With the popularity of hunting wild game like white tail deer, wild hogs, and other large game, farmers and ranchers can prepare wildlife… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, crops, food plots, forages, grains, legumes, natural resources, soils, white tailed deer, wildlife
by Jonael
Posted: October 26, 2017
Cilantro or coriander (Coriandrum sativum) can be grown as an alternative crop which can be grown alongside your collard greens this winter. Coriander was named after the bedbug emitting the same odor, and it is… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Tags: Alternative Enterprise, Cilantro, Farming, Herb, pests
by Jonael
Posted: August 23, 2017
They are everywhere. They came from South America in the 1930s and were first reported entering ports in the Panhandle coming in from Brazil. It is the red imported fire ant (RIFA). There are two… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Farm, Farming, Fire Ants, Invasive, livestock, pests, special topics
Posted: July 21, 2017
Hardee County 4-H Agriculture Camp July 2017 In Hardee County, the agriculture industry generates over 73 percent of our job market. What is unique about the agriculture in Hardee County is that it heavily varies… Read More
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Crops, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Agriculture
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