Category: Crops
A Co-op Farmer’s Insight to Hemp: A System for Central Florida
February 15, 2022
Carlos Hayden, Volition Seed, Volition Co-Op, UF/IFAS Hemp Pilot Project Partner Farmer Correspondence to: VolitionSeed.com, (772) 285-2157, HaydenHempFL@gmail.com This insights video is part of the blog series Perspectives from the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, CropsTags: Hemp, Hemp Perspectives
Freezing Fresh Broccoli: 2022 Food Check-Out Week
February 13, 2022
Food Preservation Saves You Money If you are like me, you may get a little overzealous at the farmer’s market or grocery store when the produce is looking extra fresh and crisp. Maybe there is a great ‘buy two, get the third free’ deal ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & NutritionTags: Cooking, Farm Tour, Food Check-out Week, Local Agriculture, Local Farms, Local Foods, SeminoleCountyAg, Thank A Farmer, Think Local
Entomopathogenic fungi expert inducted to IPM Hall of Fame
February 9, 2022
FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Pasco Avery introduced scientists, Florida crop growers and graduate students to fungi that control crop pests. A highly trained scientist who supports local youth science education, Avery was selected as one of the first ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: #EPF #EntomopathogenicFungi, #PascoAVery
Growing Alligator Pears
February 8, 2022
Avocados, historically known as alligator pears, have become very popular over that last decade. They can be spread over toast, mashed into dips, blended into milkshakes, and even pressed for cooking oil. These deliciously creamy fruits (yes, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Avocado, Backyard Fruit, Fruit Trees, Gardening
Calibrating a Backpack Sprayer; the 1/128th Rule
February 4, 2022
In preparation for Spring, it is a good idea to make sure your equipment is calibrated and in good working condition. This article discusses a quick and easy method for calibrating a hand-powered, backpack sprayer. Calibration is important so ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Calibration, NFLAG, Pesticide
Tropical Fruit—Mamey
February 1, 2022
Tropical Fruit at a Glance—Mamey By Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vasquez and Jonathan H. Crane Common name: Mamey sapote Botanical name: Pouteria sapota Family: Sapotaceae Good varieties: Pantin (Key West), Magaña About the fruit: ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
UF/IFAS Palm Short Course–2/25/22–In Person in Orlando!
January 28, 2022
I could not be more excited to share this highly anticipated, long awaited UF/IFAS Extension Palm Short Course in Orlando and in person! Palms are prized in the landscape and people notice when they look pathetic. There is a science to growing ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: CEU, Cflandscapes, Class, Disease, FFL, Florida, Florida Friendly, FLREC, FNGLA, Hwooten, ISA, Landscape, Lawn, Nutrition, Orange County, Ornamental, Palm, Palm Tree, Palms, Plant, Plants, Research, Tree, Tropical, Turf, UF, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Protect your ornamental plants from cold damage
January 27, 2022
Very cold weather is expected to hit south Florida beginning this weekend. Freezing temperatures and wind chills in the 20s are possible for a large portion of southern Florida. What Could Happen to your Plants if Temperatures Drop Below ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: 2022, Agriculture, Chill, Cold, Florida, Freeze, Horticulture, Nursery, Ornamental, Weather, Winter
Education and Industry–FNGLA Action Chapter 2/8/22 Event on Alternatives to Glyphosate
January 27, 2022
Horticulture is HUGE in Florida, and FNGLA is the oldest and largest association targeting the needs of the environmental horticulture industry in Florida. FNGLA stands for the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association. With a whopping ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, TurfTags: CEU, Chemical, Education, FNGLA, Glyphosate, Grass, Growers, Herbicide, Horticulture, Hwooten, Industry, Industry Update, Landscape, Landscape Professional, Lawn, Ornamental, Pest Control, Pesticide, Pesticides, Turf