Are You Spreading Problems in the Landscape? Factsheet (PDF) Pruning equipment can spread disease in the landscape if not properly cleaned and disinfected. By disinfecting gardening tools on a regular basis, you can help prevent the spread of… Read More
WASHINGTON, APRIL 24 — Effectively immediately, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) financial assistance program participants will no longer need a Dun and Bradstreet Universal Number System (DUNS) number, or to register in the System for Award Management (SAM)…. Read More
Exploration of the Farms, Families and History of Western Manatee County The 2018 Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District Spring Farm Tour hugged the coastline in contrast to some itineraries which have taken us much further east…. Read More
The annual land judging competition sponsored by the Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District was recently held at Ed Chance Reserve-Gilley Creek Tract. Students answered test questions concerning soil properties at four fields in such categories as… Read More
Spring is here, Landscape Professionals, be sure you have the licenses you need and are current with your CEUs! Fertilizer Best Management Practices (License) Classes and CEUs Click on class title to register: Mar 23 Landscape BMP in… Read More
At the annual Manasota Regional Envirothon about 100 students, representing seven Manatee and Sarasota county high schools, competed at Oscar Scherer State Park in Osprey. The Envirothon is an outdoor environmental team competition for high school students,… Read More
When preparing newly established pastures or already established pastures for the growing season the first step should be collecting soil samples. Producers who sample in the Fall and Winter have a head start on those that wait until… Read More
“What is happening to these trees?” The plant diagnostic clinic at UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County frequently receives calls from residents concerned about dying trees along the roadsides. Trees in the Laurel family, including redbay, swamp bay, sassafras, and… Read More
We Can Help with Your Pesticide Exam Prep Efforts? Exam prep classes for the Aquatic, Right of Way, and Ornamental & Turf Exams will be offered at the Manatee County Extension office in November of 2017. See details… Read More
That insect’s posterior is up in the air! How unusual, is it smelling the orange stem? Its evil red eyes indicate trouble. Yes, the insect is the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and it has been causing trouble for… Read More
