By Megan Mann, Livestock and Natural Resources agent The word “cowboy” often evokes images of the old west…but in truth cattle in America could be more accurately associated with the “old east”. Ponce de Leon, of fountain of youth ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Persimmons, Diospyros virginiana, are a native fruit that are greatly underutilized by modern Americans. The plants make a nice small to medium sized tree with great fall color for the landscape and they provide delicious fruit. The fruit look ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureThe catastrophic weather event named Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rican soil and billions of dollars in damages have been reported thus far. This cyclone ripped through the heart of this American territory and crippled its ability ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Food Safety, Forests, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
That insect’s posterior is up in the air! How unusual, is it smelling the orange stem? Its evil red eyes indicate trouble. Yes, the insect is the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and it has been causing trouble for years in the citrus fields ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Evan Anderson, Walton County Agriculture Agent If you grow or purchase hay to feed livestock, you probably know that not all hay is created equal. There are a number of factors that contribute to the quality of the bale you end up with. ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureJose Dubeux and Liza Garcia, University of Florida – North Florida Research and Education Center Improved forages are not only good for livestock, but they can also help feed bees! Managing grasslands to enhance bee habitat requires similar ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
The debate continues as to the price we pay to protect the environment. Are jobs and conservation always at odds? What about the Paris Accords from 2016? Can one person, one corporation, or one farm make a difference? Aside from all the charged ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture