In November of 2013 the Hernando County Commission passed the final draft of the Fertilizer Application Ordinance. The ordinance contains new rules and restrictions that effect commercial applicators, municipal workers and homeowners alike and was passed to help… Read More
In a nutshell, Beef Quality Assurance is a national program that raises consumer confidence by educating people on proper management techniques and a commitment to quality within every segment of the beef industry (BQA.org). When better quality cows leave the farm and… Read More
Every spring about this time the Jadera bugs make their return. We know that by the phone calls and visits to our office about “thousands of small black and red bugs on the walls of my house.” They… Read More
Pat Cooke, Master Gardener As I write this, the temperature outside is in the low 70’s. We had frost this morning. It is no wonder that gardeners are scratching their heads wondering when they can safely trim or… Read More
Nothing causes as much panic among homeowners and gardeners as lubber grasshoppers! You know, the tiny grasshoppers that emerge in spring, gather in groups of hundreds and grow into monsters by the end of summer. Much of this… Read More
The Range Cattle Research and Education Center (RCREC) is a unit of the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) founded in 1941, and a field day is a great way to showcase this establishment. … Read More
At the 2018 Florida State Fair, the Charolais Open and Youth Cattle Show was a welcome sight. With so many cattle producers in Florida using Charolais sires in their terminal cross-breeding systems, we should see the breed more… Read More
This morning, Yakima Chief – Hopunion announced that Alpha Analytics, a popular hop testing company, will no longer be accepting samples from outside producers. This is a setback to the burgeoning Florida hops industry and the brewers who… Read More
EPA’s revised Worker Protection Standard (WPS) requires persons who conduct pesticide safety training for farmworkers (people involved in the production of agricultural plants) and pesticide handlers (people who mix, load, or apply crop pesticides) to meet certain qualifications…. Read More
The 4-H shooting sports program teaches youth not only to aim for the target but to aim for their goals, as well. Helping with skills such as concentration, diligence, and goal setting, the shooting sports projects are putting… Read More
If we want to keep eating, we need to keep teaching youth about agriculture. Raising and showing livestock at county, district, and state fairs is a long tradition of 4-H and FFA but it’s not just about ribbons… Read More
