There has been a lot of media attention regarding the possibility of a new alternative crop for Florida growers - hops. Hops are the buds or flowers of the hop plant. Used as a flavoring and stability agent in beer, hops can give this popular ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFASJoin the movement to protect pollinators to ensure healthy ecosystems and food security. Yes, become a backyard honey beekeeping! But first learn the basics from the experts and the requirements necessary to successfully do it in your backyard ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- More Florida inmates will have an opportunity to leave prison with real job skills and likely reduce their chances of being reincarcerated, thanks to a contract between the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension[Tweet "How efficiently cattle reproduce is important for beef producers. This UF/IFAS app can help! #Cowculator http://bit.ly/1N59TTt"]How efficiently cattle reproduce is an important concern for beef cattle producers. In the US beef industry, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic[Tweet "As the weather warms, cool down with some in-season watermelon. http://bit.ly/1RAhrCR"]It’s not summertime yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start enjoying Florida-grown watermelon now. Watermelon is in season in Florida between ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, SFYL Hot TopicControlling competing vegetation and brown spot disease are two of the main reasons prescribe burns are recommended for young longleaf plantations: Longleaf pine seedling do not compete well with vegetation, and will stay in the grass stage ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureFanny Iriarte, Mathews Paret, and Gary Knox, University of Florida, North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy In April 2015, Boxwood Blight was confirmed in a commercial nursery in North Florida (Pest Alert: Boxwood Blight) In February ... READ MORE
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Usually we bring you a corny story each week to try to put a smile on your face and take a break from the stress and tension of every day life, at least for a little while. Today, however, there’s something serious we need to address. As ... READ MORE
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Throughout early spring, leaf buds on deciduous trees open up into fresh, green leaves. Our recently bare and bland landscapes are green again. We aren't the only ones who are excited about this, though. Leaf-eating insects are too. Early spring ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionCORE pesticide license review and exam to be offered April 19, 2016. For more information: CORE 2016 READ MORE
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