Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flugge), is adapted to climatic conditions throughout Florida and can be grown on upland well-drained sands as well as the moist, poorly-drained flatwoods soils of peninsular Florida. In Florida, bahiagrass is used ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Recent years have seen an explosion of products termed "biostimulants". What is biostimulants? Are they a good alternative to traditional chemical products? Due to the recent outbreak of citrus greening in Florida, UF/IFAS has been conducting ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
The weather was a bit nippy at the UF/IFAS Extension Cole Crop Field Day on December 13, 2017. Gary England, Regional Specialized Extension Agent at the Hastings Agricultural Center, and his farm team organized the event at the Cowpen Branch ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Highlands and Hardee County will be presenting Beef Cattle Reproduction Workshop 2017. In this workshop, you will learn the anatomy and physiology of bovine reproductive tracts, advantages of establishing a calving season, artificial insemination ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
As described in the Equine Best Management Practices manual, sediment and erosion control measures are permanent or temporary practices to prevent sediment loss from fields, slow water flow, and/or trap and collect debris and sediments in runoff ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, Water
Backyard poultry is growing in popularity every day as people want to connect back to their food sources and let's be honest, who doesn't love chickens? Some cities, like Jacksonville, have ordinances in place that allow those zoned in residential ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS ExtensionEconomists are concerned about the financial health of low-density citrus growers in Florida, due to citrus greening. One of their main concerns is that the average grower is not making a profit, and that small growers are exiting ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Background: Wild Radish is often seen in pastures and hay fields during the winter and spring months. Wild Radish can be very difficult to eliminate if allowed to reproduce and become established. This plant produces many seeds that can ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
For the second straight year, the weather phenomenon La Nina is likely to affect the U.S. weather pattern this winter. In an advisory issued earlier this month, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center (CPC) says the cooler-than-normal waters in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Background Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis Raf.) can be a problem in pastures and hay fields. This native plant is often not grazed by livestock. When cutting hay, Spiderwort dries much slower than the desired forages in the field. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock