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Growing Blueberries in Your Jacksonville Backyard

by Duval MGV
May 22, 2023

The blueberry bushes planted at the Duval County Extension office are chock full of berries just about to ripen. I can hardly wait until I am able to snack on some as I work. If you also love these sweet little berries, you should incorporate ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Blueberries For Florida, Blueberries In 9a, Blueberry Growing In Jacksonville Fl, Native Blueberries, Rabbiteye Blueberries, Southern Highbush Blueberries

Managing Broomsedge in Pastures

by Jane Cant
January 9, 2020

What is Broomsedge Bluestem? Broomsedge bluestem, Andropogon virginicus L., is a native warm season perennial bunch grass that prefers to grow in areas with sandy, moist soils that have low fertility. It is considered to be an indicator plant, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Bluestem, Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem, Native, Native Plants, NFLAG, Pasture Management

Tall Ironweed – Weed of the Week

by Jane Cant
November 26, 2019

Tall Ironweed - Weed of the Week Tall Ironweed is a very unpalatable plant for livestock, and because of the lack of competition it can quickly spread throughout a pasture. Mowing can be an effective method of control, but if not done enough ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Herbicide, Ironweed, Management, NFLAG, Pasture, Pesticide, Tall Ironweed, Weed Management, Weed Of The Week

Johnsongrass – Weed of the Week

by Jane Cant
November 26, 2019

Johnsongrass - Weed of the Week Johnsongrass is a perennial grass with a creeping rhizome and grows in patches. It has an open panicle seedhead, and a prominent midrib in the leaf. Johnsongrass is usually found on the edges of fields, throughout ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Herbicide, Johnsongrass, Management, NFLAG, Pasture, Pesticide, Weed Management, Weed Of The Week

Hairy Indigo – Weed of the Week

by Jane Cant
November 26, 2019

Hairy Indigo - Weed of the Week Hairy Indigo is a non-toxic legume common in pastures and row crops. As a legume, it can 'fix' or add nitrogen to the soil. Hairy Indigo is often confused with Creeping Indigo, which is toxic. However, Hairy ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Hairy Indigo, Herbicide, Management, NFLAG, Pasture, Pesticide, Weed Management, Weed Of The Week

Florida Pusley – Weed of the Week

by Jane Cant
November 26, 2019

Florida Pusley - Weed of the Week Florida Pusley is a troublesome weed that is found in both fields and pastures on a regular basis. It grows low to the ground and rarely infests fields with good grass or ground cover, but can quickly take ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Florida Pusley, Herbicide, NFLAG, Pasture Management, Pesticide, Pusley, Weed Management, Weed Of The Week

Brunswick Grass- Weed of the Week

by Jane Cant
November 26, 2019

Brunswick Grass- Weed of the Week Brunswick Grass, sometimes referred to as Brown Seeded Paspalum, is a growing issue in Bahai pastures and fields. It becomes unpalatable as it matures, and livestock will not graze it. Because of this, it ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Brunswick, Brunswick Grass, Herbicide, NFLAG, Pasture, Pesticide, Weed Management, Weed Of The Week

Plant Identification- It’s all about the pictures

by Jane Cant
July 23, 2019

Plant Identification Plant identification, especially grasses, is one of my FAVORITE things to do as an extension agent and plant nerd. I love coming to work and seeing specimens or visiting producers fields and pastures because live samples ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Turf,
Tags: Plant, Plant ID, Plant Identification

Question of the Day: Comparing Leasing Costs of Cropland and Pasture

by Jane Cant
June 26, 2019

What is an acceptable value for leasing land? Many agriculture producers rely on leased land to produce their product. The USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service provides data based on regions, states, and counties. This information ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Cropland Lease, Land Lease, Pasture Lease, Pasture Rent

Know the Good Guys

by Terry DelValle
April 2, 2019

What would you do if you saw a large 3 to 4 inch snail, like the one in the header, crawling across your driveway? Before you deem something to be detrimental to your landscape, accurate identification is critical. A very small percentage of ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Crops, Curriculum, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife