Category: Agriculture

Air Potato Beetle.

Little beetle battles big problem


October 16, 2015

Call it a beetle to battle the bulbil. The tiny air potato beetle (Lilioceris cheni) might be the key to stemming the invasion of a “noxious weed” – the air potato plant – that can overrun Florida’s natural ecosystems, and you can ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Air Potato, Beetle, Biological Control, Bulbis, Dioscorea, Exotic, Horticulture, Invasive, Leaf Beetle, Lilioceris

UF/IFAS holding workshop for farmers’ market managers and vendors


October 16, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Farmers markets have been growing in popularity throughout the last decade as consumers discover the benefits of buying farm-fresh food directly from small-scale, local growers. However, increasing popularity has also ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Extension, Farmers Markets, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida

Solutions for Cogongrass!


October 14, 2015

A U.S. Forest Service grant is again available to assist non-industrial private landowners with the cost of controlling cogongrass. Applications will be accepted starting October 15, 2015. The program reimburses landowners for 50% of the cost ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Best Management Practices, Cogongrass, Integrated Pest Management, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Invasive Weeds, Panhandle Gardening, Upcoming Events, US Forest Service, Weed Control

UF/IFAS helping homeowners across Florida deal with coyotes


October 13, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Coyotes were introduced in Florida in the 1920s for hunting and, today, they live in every county in the state and are becoming a nuisance in some areas. Lisa Hickey, an Extension agent for the University of Florida’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Coyotes, Extension, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Livestock, University Of Florida

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