Category: Agriculture

Tobacco in the Suwannee Valley

by De Broughton

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

UF/IFAS Update on Brazilian Peppertree Control

by Lisa Hickey

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 Resources
Tags: Biological Control, Brazilian Pepper, Invasive Plants

Mythbusters: Pink Slime

by Alicia Halbritter

March 4, 2019

Back from the dead, the term "Pink Slime" has made headlines again after a decision made by USDA to allow Lean, Finely Textured Beef (LFTB) to be labeled as ground beef. Here's the who, what, where, when, and why about LFTB: Who? Who makes ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Food Safety, NFLAG

Tips for Hiring a Landscape Professional

by Michelle Atkinson

March 3, 2019

Are you looking to hire a landscaper? Knowing what to look for will help you get the most for your money. Many homeowners or homeowner associations evaluate their landscape professional on price alone. We know how to compare prices, however, ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Fertilization, Landscape Professional, Pesticide, ProHort, Pruning

Stinging and Itching Weeds

by jpopenoe

March 1, 2019

Stinging Nettle Have you ever been weeding your garden and pulled on a weed that bit back? There is a weed that looks common enough that you think nothing of trying to pull it with bare hands. The weed may not have any thorns or obvious weapons, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Stinging Nettle, Urtica, Weeds

Early Cropping of Southern Highbush Blueberry

by jpopenoe

March 1, 2019

Growers often want to recoup some of the cost of a new planting of Southern Highbush Blueberry (SHB) by harvesting the fruit from the newly-planted bushes rather than stripping it off, a practice commonly recommended to allow the plants to become ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Blueberry, Early Cropping, Pruning, Southern Highbush Blueberry

Avoid the Tree Hackers, Select an ISA Certified Arborist for Aesthetic and Healthy Pruning!

by Doug Caldwell "Dr. Dougbug"

March 1, 2019

Its happening in my neighborhood now. The guys that were repairing radiators or odd-job types are driving around in unmarked, homemade box trucks and and offer to hurricane whack your shade trees (cash only) before hurricane season. Do NOT ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture,
Tags: Arborists, Hurricane Cut, Oak Trees, Pruning, Tree Surgery

March 1st Application Deadline for Agricultural Classification or “Greenbelt”

by Kevin Athearn

March 1, 2019

Did you know that in Florida, land used for commercial agriculture may qualify for reduced property taxes? The deadline to file an application for agricultural classification is March 1st. Applications must be submitted to your county property ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Kevin Athearn, MB Henry, Small Farms

Oh nuts!

by Paul Schumaker

February 28, 2019

By Ralph E. Mitchell I was out in our Demonstration Garden at the East Port Campus on Harbor View Road in Port Charlotte this morning and smelled a floral fragrance of some type –a honey-like scent. I followed my nose to our macadamia tree ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Macadamia, Macadamia Tetraphylla, Nut

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