Category: Agriculture
UF students, faculty among hundreds who replanted blueberry bushes damaged by storm
September 18, 2017
DADE CITY, Fla. --- More than 200 volunteers from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and the community gathered on a hot, windy Saturday to replant thousands of blueberry bushes at Pasco County’s Frogmore ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Blueberry, Horticultural Sciences Department, IFAS, News, Volunteer
Spiders: The Unwanted House Guest
September 18, 2017
Spiders! Eek! Just the word sends chills down your spine. They are creepy and scary, but most spiders serve a purpose other than causing terror to the homes they invade. In their natural environment (including human dwellings) spiders are important ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Arachnid, Black Widow, Brown Recluse, Huntsman, Insect, Jumping Spider, Orb Weaver, Spider, Venom, Venomous, Venomous Spider
Weed of the Week- Goatweed
September 18, 2017
Goatweed is a quick spreading weed with prolific seed production that is commonly found in improved pastures. READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & DiseaseTags: Agriculture, Brent Sellers, Kalyn Waters, NFLAG, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension
The Greatest Challenge Facing Agriculture: Water
September 17, 2017
Sustainable and efficient water management constitutes one of the greatest 21st century challenges that agricultural sector has to face. Population growth and increasing food demand have driven the agricultural sector to expand the use of water ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Natural Resources, WaterDid a Storm Damage Your Palm Trees?: Care After the Storm
September 15, 2017
While many palm species are adapted to windstorms, a hurricane or major storm can damage even the most tolerant palm trees. Make sure to wait until after the storm to venture outside and assess damage. Once an assessment has been ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, LawnTags: Hurricane Damage, Hurricane Recovery, Palm Damage, Palm Recovery, Palm Treatment, Palm Tree, Palm Tree Care, Palm Tree Recovery, Royal Palm, Sabal Palm
Protecting Fall Vegetable Crops after the Hurricane
September 15, 2017
As if the fall season wasn't challenging enough from a pest and disease perspective, throw in a hurricane and it gets much worse. Luckily, the storm missed most of the Panhandle. Tomato and cucurbit producing areas in Gadsden and Jackson counties ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Cucurbit, Disease, Horticulture, Insects, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, Pesticide, Tomato, Vegetables, Weather
Weed of the Week: Coffee Senna
September 15, 2017
Coffee Senna is not only an issue for livestock producers, as seeds are toxic when consumed, it also causes issues for cotton and peanut farmers in the southern states. The scientific name Senna occidentalis comes from Arabic and Latin roots, ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, Pesticide, Toxic Plants, Weeds