Long & Scott farms is a well-known multigenerational farm in Central Florida’s Zellwood. It all started in 1963 when Frank D. Scott relocated the family farm from the Eastern Shore of Virginia to Florida. Hank Scott, the current farm manager, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, CropsDADE CITY, Fla. --- More than 200 volunteers from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and the community gathered on a hot, windy Saturday to replant thousands of blueberry bushes at Pasco County’s Frogmore ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
What to Plant in September Annuals/Bedding plants: Try ageratum, celosia, zinnia, and wax begonia for color into fall. See Annuals: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_annual_landscape_plants Bulbs: Add color, texture, and pattern to the garden ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables
UF/IFAS Facilities UF/IFAS Extension Collier County UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center 4-H Camp Clover Leaf Agriculture Southwest ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Horticulture, Livestock, Work & Life
Out of the 1500 species of whiteflies worldwide, over 75 have been reported in Florida. These small white insects can cause direct and indirect damage to a broad variety of plants in the ornamental and vegetable industries. Whiteflies cause ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseAs I start planning for the fall planting season, not only am I starting transplants of cool season vegetables and getting ready to plant, I also am getting prepared for the pests that will attack my crops. I am anticipating during the beginning ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & DiseaseBy Robin Koestoyo Media Contact: Beverly James, 352-273-3566, beverlymjames@ufl.edu FORT PIERCE, Fla.— University of Florida professor Zhenli He will receive an international honor for outstanding research contributions to his ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida scientist has some new data that avocado growers might consider: The disease grows faster in the fall or winter than in the summer, so growers may want to look for laurel wilt more closely during ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
Fresh Market "Green" Peanuts Have you ever eaten boiled peanuts? Boiled peanuts are a staple of the Deep South and many living in the northern regions have never tried them. Also known as "green" peanuts, fresh market peanuts are different ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops