Category: Agriculture
Choosing the Correct Liming Material
January 16, 2015
Based upon the recommendations of a reputable soil pH report, this time of year may be a good time to apply lime to your soil. Depending on the crop you are planting, recommended liming requirements are intended to adjust the soil pH, so that ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Field Crops, Forage & Pasture, Horticulture, Lime, Panhandle Agriculture, PH
Pesticide Applicator Training – Inside and Outside
January 16, 2015
Feb 2, 2015 is an opportunity to earn CEUs for several applicator categories, as well as review for the CORE, Limited Structural and Ornamental & Turf exams. For more information : Inside and Out 2015 READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseUF/IFAS helping those in need eat healthy for the New Year
January 13, 2015
SARASOTA, Fla. --- Karen Maxey, 69, grew up on a farm eating fresh fruits and vegetables and maintained that healthy diet throughout her life. But in 2007, the economy took a toll on her personal and professional life; she lost her real estate ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Farmer's Market, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida
New on Featured Creatures! The tawny crazy ant (previously known as Caribbean crazy ant)
January 12, 2015
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Nylanderia fulva was previously confused with Nylanderia pubens (Synonym: Paratrechina pubens). Nylanderia fulva is native ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Ants, Featured Creatures, Invasive Species, Pest Alert
New on Featured Creatures! The chicken mite
January 12, 2015
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The chicken mite, Dermanyssus gallinae (De Geer) (Fig. 1), is a parasitic poultry mite that is widely distributed. Despite ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Featured Creatures, Mites, Pest Alert
2014 UF Peanut Variety Test Results
January 9, 2015
Peanut planting season is months away, but it’s not too early to begin choosing varieties to plant. The 2014 variety performance data is hot off the press and can provide a tool to compare and contrast peanut varieties. Table 1 presents ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Field Crops, Panhandle Agriculture, Peanut, Variety Test Results
New on Featured Creatures! The wedge-shaped beetles
January 8, 2015
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Ripiphoridae are a family of unusual parasitic beetles that are thought to be related to tumbling flower beetles (Coleoptera: ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Beetles, Featured Creatures, Pest Alert, UF-IFAS Pest Alert
New on Featured Creatures! The squash vine borer
January 7, 2015
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Squash vine borer, Melittia cucurbitae (Harris), is a diurnal (active during the day) moth species (Fig. 1). The larvae ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Featured Creatures, Moths, Pest Alert
New on Featured Creatures! The rice bug
January 6, 2015
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Broad-headed bugs belong to the family Alydidae, a well-known but relatively small family of plant-feeding true bugs. These ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Featured Creatures, Invasive Species, Pest Alert, True Bugs