While Florida winters are generally pleasant, with the low ranging from 40°F to 60°F, frosts and freezes can still occur. Many growers must have a protection plan to handle cold weather. Generally, central and south Florida growers need ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, SFYL Hot Topic
APHIS Establishes Two Additional Regulated Area in Florida for Giant African Snail (Lissachatina fulica, formerly Achatina fulica) To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials The Animal and Plant Health Inspection ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Hemicheyletia wellsina (De Leon) (Figure 1) is a predatory mite in the family Cheyletidae. The life history of species in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Programs USDA Florida Farm Service Agency (FSA) invites farmers to attend Farm Bill meetings hosted by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) to discuss the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm ManagementDate: Tuesday, December 9 Time: 6:00-8:30 p.m. Location: NFREC-Quincy, FL (155 Research Road) Program Agenda 5:30 - Sign In and Refreshments (Subs, Chips, Cookies) 6:00 - Welcome and Introductions 6:15-6:45 - The Equine Digestive System and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm ManagementThe Florida State Beekeepers, Central Panhandle, Chipola, and Tupelo Beekeepers Associations, in partnership with the Florida Department of Agriculture, and UF/IFAS Extension, are proud to offer the 4th annual Beekeepers Workshop & Trade-show ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS ExtensionWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Apocephalus borealis Brues (the zombie fly) is a member of a specialized subgenus known as Mesophora. This subgenus parasitizes ... READ MORE
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Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension