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Lessons Learned from Farmers: Fire Ant Control

Posted: November 13, 2017

As I near the three-year mark of being an Extension Agent, I think about how fortunate I am to have a career that not only encourages me to meet all our local farmers, but also… Read More

Category: Horticulture

Tags: ants in garden, Best Management Practices, d-Limonene, fire ant control, fire ants, Insects, orange oil, Owen River Farm, Panhandle Gardening, Pests, Solenopsis invicta, vegetable gardening

Fire Ants in the Garden

There’s nothing worse than sinking your fingers into your garden soil to dig up a potato, plant a seedling, or pull up a radish, and be met with a sharp, painful sting, and little… Read More