Category: Agriculture
UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County – UPCOMING PROGRAMS, Oct 2023
October 4, 2023
Upcoming Programs 4-H Youth Development Teen Leadership Club 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC) Is a youth lead club that provides leadership and support to Nassau County. This club is designed to help youth get out of their comfort zone, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: 4-H, FFL, Florida Friendly, Nassau County, Plant Sale
South Florida Soils
October 4, 2023
Anyone that has ever put shovel to earth in South Florida knows that our “soil” is actually rock. The rock is a type of limestone known as Miami Limestone, or oolitic limestone, and is not coral as many people think. Limestone Gables didn’t ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Foolproof Palm Care: Windmill Palm
October 4, 2023
One of the few palms that do better in partial shade, Windmill Palms (Trachycarpus fortunei) are known for trunks bearing a burlap-like fibrous matting. Planting Site The Windmill Palm does best when not planted in area that is constantly ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Foolproof Palm Care, Landscape, Marguerite Beckford, Palms
Successful Tips for Managing Your Pastures
October 3, 2023
There are many ways to help manage your pastures, one of them being weed management. Weed management involves scouting for weeds in your pastures frequently, being aware of ways to prevent seed contamination, and different ways to control weeds. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, LivestockTags: Forage Quality, Pasture Weeds, Weeds
Complex World of Honey Bees: Colony structure
October 3, 2023
The complex world of honey bees is worth diving deeper into the colony to learn about their society. The Western honey bee, Apis mellifera, is the most well-known representative of the honey bee family. This medium-sized bee is responsible for ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , CropsTags: Colony Society, Drone Bee, Honey Bees, Queen Bee, Worker Bees
Fall Lawn Care After the Fertilizer Restricted Period
October 2, 2023
October marks the end of most fertilizer restrictions in the Tampa Bay area. Most “summer bans” restrict the application of nitrogen and phosphorous from June 1st through September 30 during the rainy season. During the summer ban other ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Fall_lawn_care, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Ordinances, Fertilizer Restrictions, Lawn_care, SW ProHort, Swprohort, Turfgrass
UF/IFAS considers proposed provisional fertilizer recommendations for hemp production; opens stakeholder comment period
October 2, 2023
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Plant Nutrient Oversight Committee (PNOC) is considering a proposal to sanction the first-ever nutrient management recommendations for hemp production in Florida. The evidence-based ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Post-Hurricane Landscaping Tips: Pines in Decline
September 29, 2023
Florida is no stranger to the powerful forces of hurricanes that sweep through its landscapes, leaving devastation in their wake. Hurricane Idalia, Ian, and Irma have all drastically impacted our local landscapes in recent years. While immediate ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Work & LifeTags: Disaster, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Hurricane, Landscape, Pgm_HortRes, Storm
Dominando el gallinero: Cómo proteger sus aves de corral de los depredadores
September 29, 2023
¡Bienvenido al otoño en Florida! Durante esta época del año, nuestros patrones climáticos comienzan a cambiar y con esto vienen nuevos desafíos. Si tiene aves de corral, sabe que tiene la obligación de criar a sus animales con ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Aves, Ciencia, Corral, Depredador, Depredadores, Extension, Florida, Gallinas, Manejo, Pollos, Prevencion, Proteccion, Rural, Urbano