Category: Agriculture
Grass Tetany
August 13, 2015
Grass tetany is a metabolic disorder caused by a magnesium (Mg) deficiency in blood serum. The most common names are grass tetany, grass staggers, or hypomagnesemia. The disorder is also known as winter tetany, lactation tetany, hypomagnesemic ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot TopicTags: Agriculture, Cattle, Grass Staggers, Grass Tetany, Hypomagnesemia, Livestock
Farming Shiitake Mushrooms
August 13, 2015
Growing shiitake mushrooms can provide a specialty product for small farmers and enthusiasts alike, either for alternative income or simple enjoyment. Growing Mushrooms are simply the fruit of a fungus. The mycelium is the vegetative part ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, SFYL Hot TopicTags: Agriculture, Farming, Harvesting, Marketing, Mushrooms, Shiitake Mushrooms
2015-16 Cleansweep: To dispose canceled, suspended, unusable pesticides
August 13, 2015
The purpose of Operation Cleansweep is to offer a safe, convenient, and cost effective mechanism for agricultural operations, golf courses, and pest control companies to properly dispose of canceled, suspended, and unusable pesticides (CSUP). WHO ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, HorticultureTags: Agricultural Operations, Cleansweep, Florida, Homestead, Nurseries, Nursery, Suspended Pesticides, Unusable Pesticides
UF researchers develop machine to count dropped citrus, identify problem areas in groves
August 12, 2015
As citrus greening continues to impact Florida’s groves, growers have found that they need a way to quickly and accurately count the amount of fruit dropped early to help identify problem areas, which will save time and money. University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFASTags: Citrus, Citrus Greening, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida
Muscadine Grape: a Popular Fruit for North Florida
August 10, 2015
The muscadine grape is a popular fruit that grows very well here in North Florida. It has smaller leaves than bunch grapes and fruit are harvested singly, rather than in bunches. Theses grapes can be enjoyed fresh and also be used for home ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Edible Landscape, Fruit, Fruit Trees, General Gardening, Grape, Muscadine, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Summer 2015, Vines