Authored by: Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Nutrition Specialist Implanting nursing calves is one of the most cost-effective practices available to cow-calf producers. Preweaning implants are typically given when ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Authored by: Ray Bodrey, UF/IFAS Extension Gulf County Director Most Panhandle producers are removing and processing “the main flow” of honey at this point of the year. Once processing is complete, it’s a good time to turn attention ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
This article is part of the series, Using Compost on the Farm. Composting keeps organic materials out of the landfill, prevents water quality impacts resulting from unmanaged debris/manure piles, and provides beneficial re-use of organic waste ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension,
There’s a new invasive insect that may invade your turfgrass…The Pasture Mealybug has been found in 15 south Florida counties in pastures including bahiagrass and bermudagrass pastures, other forage, and sugarcane. It has not been documented ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
A simple guide to diagnosing landscape problems before reaching for fertilizer. When plants start looking unhealthy, it's tempting to reach for a bag of fertilizer. Yellowing leaves, stunted growth, or poor flowering often seem like obvious ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Four farm assistance programs have deadlines in August 2026: Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) Florida Block Grant Disaster Relief Program New base acre allocations for Agriculture ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
Jay Capasso, Raymond Balaguer, and Luke Harlow Conversations on Soil Health often focus on row-crop practices like cover crops, no-till, and annual rotations. Orchard and perennial systems play by a different set of rules. Because these are ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
My first few weeks as Putnam County’s new Rural Community Health Agent have been packed with activity. Some highlights include getting to know my new coworkers, learning about Putnam County, and providing health and nutrition lessons for youth ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Quick Facts Organism: Cyclospora cayetanensis.Type: Single-celled parasite.Causes: Cyclosporiasis.Common source: Contaminated fresh produce or water.Why scientists study it: It cannot yet be reliably cultured in a laboratory, making it one ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables,
I will hold a plant clinic at our new Sheila Dunning Extension Building from 9 to 11 a.m. this Friday, July 17. The address is 1954 Lewis Turner Boulevard in Fort Walton Beach. The new building is located to the right of and in front ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease