Purple is the color of royalty and “Purple Majesty” and “Purple Splendor” are two newly released varieties of sweet potato bred by Drs. Craig Yencho and Kenneth Pecota at North Carolina State University. This same program is responsible ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
Introduction The datil pepper is an infamous hot pepper grown locally in the Tri-County Agriculture Area (TCAA) of Putnam, Flagler and St. Johns Counties. Datils are a unique pepper in that they are relatively hot compared to other peppers ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops,
Pierce's Disease in Grapes Dr. Ali Sarkhosh hosted an exciting, interactive and informative Grape Field Day in at the UF/IFAS Plant Research and Education Center in Citra on May 18, 2023. It was filled with talks and field activities for ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Are you looking for a scary pumpkin this Halloween…a small pocket pumpkin you can hide in your costume or a giant 45-lb pumpkin to carve and greet trick-or-treaters. Lake May Farms is your local one-stop shop for fresh U-pick pumpkins and ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
Few things are more iconic for fall than the pumpkin. You can smell it in the air (with fall-scented candles), drink or eat it in the morning (pumpkin spice lattes and muffins), and decorate your house with Jack-o-Lanterns and small ornamental ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture,
Grape stomping, seed-spittin’, U-pickin’ farm day for the agriculture and tourism students from the Junior and Senior High Schools across Putnam County. Ever After Farms, located at 372 Sisco Road in Pomona Park, graciously hosted over ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
Impacts on Row Crops Hurricane Ian swept south of Putnam County on September 29, 2022 as a tropical storm, closing down all the businesses, schools and County offices. It brought high tides and left lots of rainfall in its wake, but the farmers ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
Once a year in AUGUST, fresh muscadine grapes fill the vines in Putnam County and some generous farmers allow folks to come out and admire and taste their year-long efforts. These plump, sweet, colorful, tasty treats require lots of water, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Crops
In January and April, 4-H agents, Ag Agents, FCS Agents, volunteers, and farm staff from St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam counties came together to provide two days of hands-on learning experiences for our 4-H kids at the UF/IFAS Hastings Agriculture ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Crops
The winter weather arrived a bit late in Putnam County, but it is certainly making up for lost time. A “freeze” occurs when temperatures drop below 32ºF, but a “hard freeze” is when temperatures dip down below 28ºF for at least a ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops