Tuesday, February 26th is the date for the UF/IFAS New Technology for Commercial Crop Production Webinar (VII). You are welcome to join this interactive webinar featuring updates on tropical fruit production, nutrient stewardship, nematode management, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, CropsA Gardener's Perspective February may be the shortest month of the year, but from a gardener’s perspective there is plenty to do. So far the weather has been mild during this late winter month, like it has been for the last few years during ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Florida peaches are blossoming throughout most of Florida's peninsula. Henceforth a special note from Dr. Ali Sarkhosh, Assistant Professor of Tree Fruit & Viticulture. Dr. Ali indicates most peach orchards around Florida are in ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tropical Soda Apple (Solanum viarum Dunal) Tropical soda apple (TSA) is a common weed in South America, India, the West Indies, Honduras, and Mexico. The plant is native to Argentina and central Brazil and has been introduced in Africa and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock
They are tiny, but their power lies in numbers. These insect pests are born pregnant, and can reproduce out of control in a short time. This column is dedicated to a common pest called the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae. This pest ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,
Florida's climate is characterized by wet and dry seasons with rain predominantly occurring between the months of June through October. The average amount of rain for Lafayette County is 55-56 inches per year. The oldest official rainfall ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Water, Work & Life
by Brent Sellers, Professor and Associate Center Director, Pasture and Rangeland Weed Management UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center Brunswickgrass or brown-seed paspalum is a warm-season perennial grass that is native ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Florida Agriculture When you think of Florida, you may think of citrus. In Highlands County we live among the many orange groves. We are the 3-4th largest citrus producing county in the state, depending on the year. We are also an agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water