UF/IFAS Extension offers educational programs to teach clients how to scout for the necessity of a pesticide application and, if needed, to properly select, mix, and apply pesticides. Extension also provides information on pesticide storage ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
The Honey Bee Research & Extension Lab After four years, ground broke on the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research & Extension Laboratory on October 2, 2017. The new facility will be located next to Steinmetz Hall, home of the UF/IFAS Entomology ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
Judging activities provide youth with an excellent opportunity to develop communication. It also teaches them decision making and organizational skills, and enhances their confidence and self esteem. The 4-H Animal Science Program provides ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Livestock
It is that time of year when we need to be thinking about, if we haven’t already, our fertilizer plan for this growing season. How do you decide what to fertilize with? Do you ask your neighbor/fellow rancher? Do you get a recommendation ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Join us for a celebration of Community and Agriculture. Our annual Farm City Luncheon is November 6th, 2017 at 11:45 am @ the Bradford County Fairgrounds. This year our theme is Community Resilience After Disaster. Guest Speaker will from ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Science and agriculture teachers across the nation now have a new tool to teach students about invasive plants, thanks to researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. The Florida ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Curriculum, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Introduction Mole crickets are very important pests of pasture land, forage areas, turfgrasses, and vegetable seedlings. Currently, there are three species that inhabit Florida; all are non-native species, including the tawny mole cricket, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, Turf
In the future, food could bear one of the two labels that will tell consumers whether it contains genetically modified (GM) ingredients. Will these labels influence what consumers value when making a food purchase and will the labels change ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research,
We Can Help with Your Pesticide Exam Prep Efforts? Exam prep classes for the Aquatic, Right of Way, and Ornamental & Turf Exams will be offered at the Manatee County Extension office in November of 2017. See details and registration below. The ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, Professional Development
Often recognized by its showy pink/purple flowers, Maypop Passion Flower is a native plant, found across the southern US. Although it is sometimes used as an ornamental plant, it can become a nuisance in pastures and along fence-rows. Once ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock