The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to Florida food markets. Sales of food products to restaurants and schools have fallen drastically. Some farmers markets have closed. Sales through grocery stores spiked upward initially, but recent limits on… Read More
The 9 Principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping (FFL) can help protect our water, create beautiful neighborhoods, and support awesome wildlife! The FFL Program is all about: putting the “right plants” in the “right place” giving them the right care… Read More
As many people prepare to purchase poultry for the spring, health of the flock is important from the start. Making sure that you are properly zoned in your county for poultry ownership is step #1. Finding out later… Read More
A virus needs a host to live. With the coronavirus, the primary means of transmitting the virus is person-to-person, meaning an infected person sneezes or coughs and the droplets enter another person. That is why public health officials… Read More
“Cool, wet springs followed by warm, humid weather in the overwintering areas favor survival and reproduction of fall armyworm, allowing it to escape suppression by natural enemies.” Sound like 2019? “Weeds known to serve as hosts include bentgrass, Agrostis sp.;… Read More
One cow, skipping one calving season equals a $500 loss, at very least. Cattle management encompasses many duties for cattle owners and improving reproductive efficiency of the herd lumps much of that management into one basket, of sorts,… Read More
With the current world population at 7.7 billion, food production is of major concern and puts increasing pressure on the agriculture community to provide that food. The initial next step is concern over the environmental impacts such production… Read More
Last month, twenty-five Livestock Extension Agents from around Florida attended training so that agents could facilitate these trainings in their own counties. This can translate into more opportunities for adults and students to become Beef Quality Assurance (BQA)… Read More
Controlling flies on livestock in Florida is a challenge. Please note the word, “control.” We would love to substitute that word with “eradicate”, but that is not realistic. Our main pests are horn flies and face flies. In… Read More
Fertilizing your bahiagrass pasture may not be on your mind due to high fertilizer costs, but recent observations indicate that NOT fertilizing may do much harm to your pasture health. We love bahia here in Florida because… Read More
