Hay storage is a little different from the days in the picture above (1913), but two things haven't changed. Hay is never any better quality than it is when it's cut, and all kinds of things happen to reduce the quantity of hay that makes it ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureKnow Your Hay, B, C’s is set for Thursday, May 29 at the Jefferson County Extension Office, 2729 West Washington Monticello. Livestock Extension agent Jed Dillard will discuss production, evaluation, storage and feeding practices that will ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, LivestockIt is mid May, prime peanut planting time, and the planters are finally rolling in Santa Rosa County! The farming community received 21.85 inches of rain between April 1 and May 16, based on data gathered at the weather station based at UF/IFAS, ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureAtherigona reversura is the scientific name of the bermudagrass stem maggot, a new invasive fly from south Asia which damages bermudagrass pasture and hay fields. This pest was first discovered in 2009 in California and in 2010 in Georgia, ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureNursery IPM Workshop North Florida Research and Education Center May Building Seminar Room and On -site Outdoor Nursery Facilities 155 Research Road Quincy, Florida 32351 June10-11, 2014 Don't miss this hands-on, 2-day workshop focused ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureAre you interested in knowing more about flowering trees of Southwest Florida? Dr. Doug Caldwell, UF/IFAS, Collier County Extension has a New YouTube Video You can also subscribe to Dr. Caldwell, otherwise known as Dr. Dougbug's YouTube ... READ MORE
Category: , Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionDid you know it is BugWeek@UF? Visit the BugWeek@UF website for more information, including BugWeek@UF events! http://bugs.ufl.edu/ READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionThat depends on your definition of ‘here.’ No breeding populations of any species of recluse spiders (Loxosceles laeta, Loxosceles reclusa, and Loxosceles rufescens have all been found in the state), has been found in any Florida county ... READ MORE
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One of the most common tomato problem home gardeners encounter in the late spring and early summer is blossom end rot. The good news is that blossom end rot can be prevented with the use of drip irrigation and adequate fertilization. Since ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureThe daylily is a popular flowering perennial that adapts well to Florida landscape statewide. Plants are available in a wide variety of growth habits, flower shapes and colors, including yellow, orange, red, pink, and purple, near white and ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture