Citrus season is here! The Putnam County Horticulture and FCS (Family & Consumer Sciences) agents will provide information on variety selection for cold-hardy citrus, general care and maintenance, pest management, and an update on citrus… Read More
Disney World of Agriculture What was it like to attend the 2018 PMA Fresh Summit? It was like the Disney World of Agriculture! Held at the Orlando Convention Center, the banner, displays, flashy lights and… Read More
Unlike many people, I am always happy to see (or smell!) brown Sargassum seaweed washing up on local beaches. While we do not have kelp in Florida waters, Sargassum is similar in that it contains… Read More
There are lots of gatherings this time of year in the agricultural community and UF/IFAS Extension is excited about participating in all of them. Bunnell Bonanza The Bunnell Bonanza attracted families to a fun-filled day… Read More
At first glance of the above featured image, it looks like a typical view of trees near a pond. But these trees are bald cypress, which should be a lovely shade of green this time… Read More
For those growers that use pesticides, you need to familiar yourself with the 2015 Revised Worker Protection Standard (WPS). WPS is a federal regulation that is designed to protect agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. An… Read More
For the third year, the Florida Microplastic Awareness Project promoted the month of September as Microplastic Awareness Month. Around the state, there were various educational activities designed to help teach people about the problems with… Read More
Most of the Central Florida Livestock Agents (CFLAG) are quite familiar with the annual gathering at Deseret Ranch in Osceola County known as Beef Reproduction School. The old timers tell me that UF has been… Read More
Many companies use dried, ripe berries from the saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) to make an herbal extract. The extract is used to treat symptoms associated with enlarged prostate glands. In Florida, saw palmetto berries ripen… Read More
Cover crops are used in commercial agriculture to promote soil health by adding organic matter to the soil. They are often termed green manure since they enhance soil microbial communities, add herbage to the soil,… Read More
