Show Jumping – Horse Herald
Show Jumping This months edition features some facts about the show jumping discipline! Sign up to receive the Horse Herald to your email here!
Category: Agriculture
Paper Mulberry – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Paper Mulberry Broussonetia papyrifera This category 2 invasive species is a tree that is used extensively in the ornamental industry. Native to Japan and Taiwan, paper mulberry was introduced as a… Read More
Japanese Climbing Fern – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Japanese Climbing Fern Lygodium japonicum Climbing Fern has underground rhizomes but can also reproducing using wind-dispersed spores. These methods of plant reproduction in combination with little environmental effects to the plant… Read More
Disaster Prep – Horse Herald
Disaster Prep Do’s & Don’ts You can never be too prepared for a disaster. Learn what you should be doing in this months edition of the Horse Herald! Sign up to receive the Horse Herald to your email… Read More
Citrus Care Basics
Citrus is an integral part of Florida’s state identity, having been farmed commercially since the mid-1800s. Of course, it is also a staple in home fruit orchards and edible landscapes. Here you’ll find some basic tips for growing… Read More
Cryptorchid Stallions – Horse Herald
Cryptorchid Stallions Cryptorchidism in stallions can be a big issue, learn why and how to correct it in this months edition of the Horse Herald. Sign up to receive the Horse Herald to your email here!
Skunk Vine – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Skunk Vine Paederia foetida Skunkvine is a woody vine that can reach lengths upwards of 30 feet. This thornless vine gets it common name ‘skunk vine’ from the characteristically foul odor… Read More
Tips for Growing Sweet Corn
When growing sweet corn, many home gardeners have similar questions. Can I plant one long row at the back of my garden to prevent shading other veggies? How much fertilizer do the plants need? Do the suckers need… Read More
Helping Buyers and Sellers Connect During COVID-19 Disruptions to Florida Food Markets
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
Finding Solutions for Florida’s Agriculture Impacted by COVID-19
Florida farmers are used to uncertainty. Usually, this uncertainty has to do with producing the crop itself. Freezes and hurricanes can wipe out a year’s investment overnight, while longer-term scourges like drought, disease and pest infestations can extend… Read More