Sesame is a promising new crop for Florida, but few herbicides have been registered for it as yet. This 2-page fact sheet provides weed-control strategies for sesame. Written by Jason Ferrell and Ramon Leon, and published by the UF Department ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A 20-year plan to dramatically reduce phosphorus levels of agricultural water entering the Florida Everglades is working, thanks to proper implementation of best management practices by growers, training by the University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Discover ways you can manage the variety of mango-loving pests. More... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Growing shiitake mushrooms can provide a specialty product for small farmers and enthusiasts alike, either for alternative income or simple enjoyment. Growing Mushrooms are simply the fruit of a fungus. The mycelium is the vegetative part ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic
The purpose of Operation Cleansweep is to offer a safe, convenient, and cost effective mechanism for agricultural operations, golf courses, and pest control companies to properly dispose of canceled, suspended, and unusable pesticides (CSUP). WHO ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, HorticultureDowny mildew, a disease known to damage dozens of plant species in Florida, has now been found on purple velvet plants in South Florida, UF/IFAS scientists say. Purple velvet plants are popularly used for foliage and cut flowers, said Aaron ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionNUTRIENT MANAGEMENT for Container-Grown Crops: Level 1 New online UF/ IFAS Extension course teaching you about the following topics: Overview & common nutrient problems Supplying essential nutrients Fertilizer types Interpreting ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionLIVE OAK, Fla. --- Farmers interested in row crops are invited to the Suwanee Valley Agricultural Extension Center on Monday evening, Aug. 17, to learn about best management practices. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionCITRA, Fla. --- Sometimes, the old-fashioned ways are the best ways. Back before chemical pesticides and herbicides, farmers had to come up with ways to kill the weeds that took over their fields. One method used “back in the day” was ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
By Lana Nasser Friday, July 17, 2015 The First Coast Specialty Crop Conference Planning team is pleased to announce Patty Cantrell as the conference keynote speaker. Cantrell has more than 20 years of work focusing on the community economic ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events