It is common place now to see maturing broomsedge in our pasture and hayfields. Broomsedge bluestem (Andropogon virginicus) is not really a sedge at all, but a native grass. It seems to shoot up overnight after being inconspicuous for most ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
This guide provides assistance in selecting, purchasing, and using commercially available natural enemies and biopesticides for managing pest problems. The guide assists in the identification of pests by habitat and lists types of natural enemies ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Ron O’Connor takes a hands-on approach to helping at University of Florida/IFAS Extension events, mentoring up and coming agriculture students, taking photographs and even securing grants for many projects. This ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
October 21, 2015; by Lana Nasser With November right around the corner, the Mid-Florida Specialty Crop Conference is swiftly approaching. The conference’s keynote speaker needs no introduction. He is a well-known, passionate advocate of sustainable ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- More than 600 fourth-grade students are ready to learn about science, technology, engineering and math through the eyes of Marion County’s farming community this week during the University of Florida Marion County Extension’s ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Want to know the best places to pick your own fruit, go white-water rafting or hiking in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties? There’s an app for that: Naturally EscaRosa. Naturally EscaRosa, a campaign to promote agritourism ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Anyone who keeps birds, whether as pets or as production animals, should be aware that certain avian diseases can be transmitted to humans. The seriousness of the disease in humans varies with human hosts' age, overall health, and immune status ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Pests & Disease
With Florida citrus growers and production managers being "squeezed" between rising production prices and declining yields from citrus greening, there's more call than ever to reduce citrus production costs. Controlling weeds is a major expense, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
A recent rise in suspected horse poisonings has brought new attention to creeping indigo (Indigofera spicata), a toxic plant which has reportedly been in Florida for as long as 90 years. This new 5-page fact sheet covers plant description, signs ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Inadequate poultry nutrition results in substandard growth rates as well as decreased egg production and weight. In order to express the genetic potential for which they were selected, meat- and egg-type birds must receive the correct amounts ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock