What Will Happen to the Family Farm? The question of what happens to the family farm is often riddled with many emotional opinions. So much so, that families may not communicate effectively about their wishes or plans. Many life events ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Home Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
By Ralph E. Mitchell Can you grow a coconut palm in Charlotte County? The short answer is both “yes” and “no”. While this magnificent symbol of the tropics makes a wonderful landscape feature in some places, it is marginal at best ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
The UF/IFAS Dept. of Food & Resource Economics is hosting the 3rd Annual Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference at the UF/IFAS MREC, Apopka, FL, on February 21st from 9 am – 4 pm. You’ll be able to network with researchers, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water
Lethal Bronzing, previously called Texas Phoenix Palm Decline, is a relatively new bacterial disease (called a phytoplasma) that is causing significant palm losses in Palm Beach County, and throughout much of Florida. It is believed to have ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease
An inventive fruit tree researcher has joined the University of Florida’s Indian River Research and Education Center. Lorenzo Rossi is the center’s first-ever root biology professor and will support the university’s statewide Institute ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Highlands County Agricultural Tour Tickets are now ON SALE! Tickets for our Southern Highlands County Tour taking place on Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 are available! Dates/Times: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 - Northern Highlands County ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Have you heard the buzz about tiny microgreens aka vegetable confetti? Microgreens are tiny plants that pack a nutritional punch and (more…) READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Native to the southeastern United States, Muscadine grapes have been cultured for more than 400 years. Sometimes referred to as scuppernongs, Muscadines are an old time southern favorite. Although their insect and disease tolerance makes spraying ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Do you or someone you know have arthritis? Most of us know someone personally, mainly relatives, that struggle with arthritis every day. Many people with arthritis pain or limitations may think that they have to give up gardening activities. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
The world is divided into two types of people, cat lovers and dog lovers. Occasionally you run into someone like myself that like both. Each animal has its own charm, the loyal dog and the fickle cat. Cats can be pesky, especially when they ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife