Extension DELEON SPRINGS, Fla. – Richard Williams unfurls his long, sturdy frame from a tractor and begins a stroll through 20 acres of olive groves at his farm in Volusia County, Florida. His in-laws, the Ford/Veech family, has spent six ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchWhen we think of horses, we often think of speed, power, and elegance. However, supporting all this beauty and potential are four important things—hooves! Lack of proper hoof care can lead to a host of health problems and can even leave horses ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, SFYL Hot TopicStar fruit, also known as carambola, is a tropical fruit grown in south Florida.1 When sliced, the fruit resembles a five-pointed star, hence its name. Look for it at your local grocery store or farmers market. Star Fruit Facts Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, SFYL Hot TopicThe Norway rat, roof rat, and house mouse are destructive rodent pests in and around farm facilities. This can be especially true during the winter months, as they seek food and refuge indoors. Rats and mice consume and contaminate feed, gnaw ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureBELLE GLADE, Fla. --- University of Florida scientists at the Everglades Research and Education Center have found an important way to control the destructive rice water weevil, one of the major pests in rice production. UF Institute of Food ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchSo often, we are searching for research-based information to solve our gardening questions but the search engine turns up all sorts of sites that we may or may not know and trust. There is now a better way to search for reliable gardening information ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureGAINESVILLE, Fla. — John Davis, professor and associate director of the School of Forest Resources and Conservation in the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has been named associate dean for UF/IFAS research. “Dr. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, CropsIn 1985 the North Florida Fair established a scholarship in honor of Mr. Lloyd Rhoden, a former Fair Manager and retired County Extension Director. Two $1,000.00 scholarships are presented annually to students majoring in agriculture at a Florida ... READ MORE
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Although Gulf Coast Research Center is located in southern Hillsborough County, we found from past experience that strawberry growers tend to feel the center is a little removed from the action, which is located in Plant City. Therefore, in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Events, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration cancelled an educational seminar on the FDA’s new final food safety rules, which had been scheduled for Jan. 27 at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural sciences’ Everglades ... READ MORE
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