Parsley is a leafy, cool-season crop that belongs to the same family as celery. Many varieties of parsley are available, including: Italian, Curled Leaf, and Hamburg. The following insect pests can be a concern for commercial and personal-consumption ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic
On Thursday August 21, 2014, twelve Innovative Farmers and Ranchers were recognized by University of Florida IFAS Extension and Farm Credit of Northwest Florida at the Jefferson County Opera House, in Monticello. This is the fourth year these ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Scientists have long tracked the migratory patterns of monarch butterflies, studied the longevity of the redwoods and know how the melting of the ice caps is affecting polar bears. But, until now, it has been difficult ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Hemicheyletia wellsina (De Leon) (Figure 1) is a predatory mite in the family Cheyletidae. The life history of species in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The beautiful Io moth, Automeris io (Fabricius), is one of our most recognizable moths. It is distinctive because ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation
Deer grazing test plots at the NFREC in Quincy. Quality food plots take effort and planning. Deer hunting season has begun in Northwest Florida. As hunters venture into the woods and sit for hours on end they have plenty – sometimes ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The holiday shopping season is in full swing and, as people ponder what to get for their friends and family, gift cards are often a viable solution for the picky person or the cousin you just don’t know that well. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
You can comment now on a proposed rule for Importation of Orchids from Taiwan Please read below regarding a proposed rule for a new growing medium for orchids of the genus Oncidium when importing from Taiwan into United Sttaes. This rule ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, HorticultureGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Ever wonder what that plant is in your yard that seems to be taking over? The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has a new website designed to help you figure it out. Researchers with UF/IFAS’ ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS, Work & Life