Learn the proper way to eat a pomegranate and reap the health benefits of this sweet seasonal fruit. More... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic
Buying local produce and nuts makes you more open to eating fresh fruits and vegetables, highlights the significance of agriculture and boosts your local economy. Since Florida pecans are available from October to January, now is the perfect ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Crops, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic
Each fall part of our research fields are full of beautiful caladiums. Caladium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. These plants are ideal for all sorts of landscape. They thrive in shady areas and are very low maintenance. ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS
October marks the true beginnings of fall-like weather, so it’s time to start planting for the cooler months ahead. Use these gardening suggestions based on the Florida climate zones to see what you can plant this month. Find out which ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic
LIVE OAK, Fla. --- In between seasons of corn, peanut, and cotton, North Florida farmers were interested in growing a rotation crop that could withstand the wilting heat of summer and be harvested by machine. So, since 2011, University of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Gulf Coast REC, like all RECs throughout the state, showcase research and share information to local growers and industry representative during Field Days. These events draw large crowds to the center and the programs involve educational sessions ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS
This course will train you to: Understand and manage aspects of pH management including lime, water quality, species, nitrogen form, and root substrate. Know how to convert fertilizer units and formulate a fertilizer. Diagnose nutritional ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchDear growers and public, please find the information of findings by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Fly Count Daily Finds: 1 Total count to date: 161 Date of first find: Aug. 26, 2015 Date of ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Be a part of the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge and help save bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators responsible for one out of three bites of food we take. Pollinator populations have plummeted in recent years, for a variety ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Wildlife