Category: Agriculture
Wildlife is on the Move in Florida’s Fall and Winter
November 1, 2013
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Category: AgricultureTags: Natural Resources, Panhandle Agriculture, Wildlife
Agricultural Innovator: Calhoun County
November 1, 2013
On Friday August 9, 2013, 13 Innovative Farmers and Ranchers were recognized by University of Florida IFAS Extension and Farm Credit of Northwest Florida at the Jackson County Agricultural Conference Center in Marianna. This is the third ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Ag Innovator, Awards & Recognition, Calhoun County, Panhandle Agriculture
Autumn and Winter Feeding of Honey Bees
November 1, 2013
Normally a well-managed colony will require little supplemental feeding, but such feeding, when it is necessary, may determine the ultimate survival of the colony. Ensuring that bees always have an adequate food supply is a form of insurance, ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Beekeeping, Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture, Winter Feeding
New on Featured Creatures! Rugose spiraling whitefly. By Kumar, McKenzie, Mannion, Stocks, Smith, and Osborne.
October 30, 2013
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: A new addition on the list of whitefly species found in Florida, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin, was originally called ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: FDACS-DPI, Featured Creatures, Invasive Species, Ornamentals, Pest Alert, Whiteflies
New on Featured Creatures! Cabbage aphid. By Gill, Garg and Gillett-Kaufman.
October 29, 2013
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The cabbage aphid belongs to the genus Brevicoryne from Latin “brevi” and “coryne” and which loosely translates ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Featured Creatures, Pest Alert
PBS Video on UF/IFAS Fruit and Vegetable Breeding Programs
October 25, 2013
Florida Crossroads made a 28 minute video entitled “Seeds of Change” featuring the IFAS plant breeding efforts to create new varieties of blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes, and other crops, and the ways these programs have influenced ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Fruit, Horticulture, Panhandle Agriculture, Plant Breeding, Vegetables
Cover Crops
October 25, 2013
Cover crops have been used by agricultural producers for thousands of years. However, we have seen a decline in cover crop use over the past century, as the use of commercial fertilizers have increased. Even though they are readily available ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Best Management Practices (BMPs), Conservation, Cover Crop, Fertility, Field Crops, Organic, Panhandle Agriculture, Water Issue
Minimize Hay Losses to Save Money
October 25, 2013
The cooler temperatures and shorter days associated with the transition from summer to fall can be a welcome change when working outside. However, it is a mixed blessing for Panhandle cattle producers. As temperatures decrease and day lengths ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Forages; Livestock, Hay, Hay Losses, Hay Nutritional Value, Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture
Starting a Fruit Orchard or an Edible Landscape? What Should I Grow? Fall is the Time to Decide !
October 25, 2013
The avid gardener has heard on many occasions that fall is the best time of the year to plant trees and shrubs. Correct! Now is the time to start a fruit orchard or an edible landscape. As the seasons transition into much cooler weather, now ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Edible Landscape, Fall 2013, Fruit Orchard, Fruit Trees, Installation, Panhandle Gardening, Trees