Category: Agriculture
Livestock Ag Tour 2019
March 8, 2019
The UF/IFAS Extension office in Highlands County hosts annual Ag Tours throughout the county between January-March. The purpose of the tours is to promote the agriculture industries within the community. This year, I was able to work with ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Agriculture, HCLivestock, Highlands County, Tour
EDIS Update: Key Plant, Key Pests- Chinese Elm
March 7, 2019
Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia) is an evergreen tree that works well in Florida landscaping. They can adapt to many conditions such as soil acidity and varying light levels. Their interesting bark and fast growth make them a good choice in landscape ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Chinese Elm, Edis, Extension, Research
A universe in your garden
March 7, 2019
By Ralph E. Mitchell As you are planning your annual flower bed this year, one that I have really had good success with in Charlotte County is Cosmos. This annual flowering plant comes in many sizes, shapes and colors. Originally from ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Annual, Cosmos, Cosmos Bipinnatus, Flower, Flowering, Lavender, Mini-meadow, Pink, White
Peanut Season Wrap-Up for North Florida, 2018
March 6, 2019
After a long and arduous peanut season in 2017, producers in the Suwannee Valley were gripping for the worst, as they anticipated the 2018 harvest season. To recap, 2017 yields were some of the lowest in many years, with an unknown ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & DiseaseTags: Lee Peanut, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Suwannee River Peanut, Suwannee Valley Agriculture, UF IFAS Extension
Wakulla Spring Plant Sale – Saturday, April 6th
March 6, 2019
Plant Showcase The Wakulla Master Gardeners are busy dividing plants from their own yards or raising seedlings for this year’s plant sale. Here are a few of the plants we will have available for the plant sale: Oak Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Agriculture, Horticulture, Les Harrison, Master Gardener Blog, Master Gardeners, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension
Tobacco in the Suwannee Valley
March 6, 2019
Agricultural production within the Suwannee Valley is the number one economic driver in the North-central region of Florida. Since the 1920’s, the Suwannee Valley area of the state has been known for producing premium quality tobacco. Historically, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Chris Vann, Florida Tobacco Production, Lafayette County Extension, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Suwannee Valley Agriculture
UF/IFAS Update on Brazilian Peppertree Control
March 5, 2019
From the desk of the UF/IFAS researcher, here is the latest pointers for Brazilian Pepper Tree Control. How does Brazilian Pepper impact the environment? Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolia, a relative of poison ivy, is one of the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural ResourcesTags: Biological Control, Brazilian Pepper, Invasive Plants