My pine trees don’t look so good, in fact they may be dying, what is happening? There are many causes for declining pine tree health. Trees can be easily stressed. Drought, prolonged or repeated, flooding for periods longer… Read More
You know the ones I’m talking about… Almost every big box store carries them during the Christmas season. They are the little cute ones, usually for sale next to the registers adorned with colorful ornaments, red bows with… Read More
There may be a thunderstorm. It may be below freezing. Your whole family may have caught the flu or you may have been invited to a party. However, you are a livestock kid and those animals need to… Read More
Stable flies primarily feed on the legs of horses and cattle but they can use all animals for a blood meal. In the absence of animal hosts, they bite people.
The question often asked, is which hay is cheaper to feed? Well that depends. The easy answer is divide the purchase price of the square bale and divide that cost by the pound weight of the bale. The… Read More
What is an Herb? Herbs are plants used for food, flavoring, medicine, or fragrance due to their savory or aromatic properties. The purpose of this post is to introduce common culinary herbs which grow well in Florida and are… Read More
Thornless blackberry is a potential alternative crop for Central Florida. There are several pest problems a potential grower will encounter, especially diseases because of the warm, wet, humid conditions we experience. Profitable yields will not be achieved in… Read More
Interested in trying to grow thornless blackberries? Are they a good crop here? The Arkansas breeding program with Dr. John Clark is the source for the majority of new blackberry cultivars on the market. Arkansas conditions are not… Read More
County fairs have a special place in people’s hearts, especially 4-Hers. Many youth spend months preparing their animals for this big day. Selling a market animal can sometimes be an incredibly exciting and sometimes difficult time. What the… Read More
Winter squash Winter squash are hard-skinned edible members of the gourd family. In contrast to tender, young summer squash, winter squash are harvested at a mature stage when the skins have grown hard. Packed with nutrients, winter squash is… Read More
