GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A University of Florida research team is cautiously optimistic after finding a possible treatment in the lab for citrus greening, a disease devastating Florida’s $9 billion citrus industry. It is the first step in a ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchPlease join us at: Croley Cattle Company Longview Farm 255 Longview Lane, Havana, FL 32333 (Off Highway 12 between Quincy and Havana) Please RSVP to Henry G. Grant @ hgg@ufl.edu to confirm attendance by June 11, 2014 or call (850) 875-7255. Registration ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureIn a world of limited time and space, container gardens seem to make more and more sense. Poor soil and no place to put plants in the ground are no longer good excuses for not being able to enjoy the simple pleasures of gardening. Container ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureWhen large round hay bales came along, those of us who had cut our agricultural teeth on stacking small square bales thought we'd never need to put hay bales in a stifling hot barn again. Unfortunately, financial reality intervened. As Mark ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureOriental persimmon trees are suitable for small scale local production, or for the home gardener. Two species of persimmons are grown in the United States, the American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) and the Oriental persimmon (Diospyros kaki). ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureWebinar: Pathogen Risk Mitigation through System Design and Using Precision Irrigation Tools Date: Tuesday, 3 June, 2014, from Noon to 1:00 pm (Eastern) Presenter: Dr. John Lea-Cox, Professor and Nursery Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Pests & Disease, Water