Environmental Quality Incentives Program-Livestock The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service provides cost sharing programs for producers to help improve conservation value of their lands. These programs and the related free technical assistance are extremely valuable to help improve… Read More
Water, Water Everywhere! Rain Gardens capture water and are attractive when installed properly and managed. During the days of torrential summer downpours do you find your rain barrels are all at capacity, yet you still have a ton… Read More
The Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District Spring Farm Tour brought participants in two charter buses to several agricultural operations in the Lake Manatee watershed. Our first stop was the Manatee County Water Treatment Plant. On… Read More
From the desk of the UF/IFAS researcher, here is the latest pointers for Brazilian Pepper Tree Control. How does Brazilian Pepper impact the environment? Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolia, a relative of poison ivy, is one of the most… Read More
Are you looking to hire a landscaper? Knowing what to look for will help you get the most for your money. Many homeowners or homeowner associations evaluate their landscape professional on price alone. We know how to compare… Read More
Florida peaches are blossoming throughout most of Florida’s peninsula. Henceforth a special note from Dr. Ali Sarkhosh, Assistant Professor of Tree Fruit & Viticulture. Dr. Ali indicates most peach orchards around Florida are in fruit set or fruit development… Read More
A pesticide licensee or limited certificate holder must notify a person on the “Registry of Persons Requiring Prior Notification of the Application of Pesticides” at least 24 hours prior to the application of the pesticide. Who to Notify? (the… Read More
Application Deadline is Dec. 21 Florida farmers, ranchers and forest owners can apply until Dec. 21 for financial and technical assistance from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for fiscal year 2019 funding…. Read More
The annual speech contest, sponsored by the Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District, is designed to develop leadership through public speaking activities and stimulate interest in conserving our natural resources. The contest is one of the first… Read More
The annual speech contest, sponsored by the Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District (MRSWCD), is designed to develop leadership through public speaking activities and stimulate interest in conserving our natural resources. The contest is one of… Read More
