Monitoring to evaluate continued susceptibility of pests to pesticides is an important part of any pest management program. Thrips are known for their ability to develop resistance to insecticides. The western flower thrips, Frankliniella ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureMost of us living in panhandle Florida recognize that our farmers and ranchers are committed to sustainable production of food, fiber, and fuel for generations to come, but how will farmers continue to be productive while sharing natural resources ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureBy Lana Nasser Friday, July 17, 2015 The First Coast Specialty Crop Conference Planning team is pleased to announce Patty Cantrell as the conference keynote speaker. Cantrell has more than 20 years of work focusing on the community economic ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, EventsCowpeas are one of the most important food legumes in the semiarid tropics covering Asia, Africa, Southern Europe, and Central and South America. A drought-tolerant and warm-weather crop, cowpeas are well adapted to the drier regions of the ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureOne of the many great thing about living in Florida is the long growing season that the climate affords to gardeners. For up to 8 months a year warm season vegetables can be grown. The colder months are mild enough to grow other crops as well. ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
Doveweed is an aggressive, naturalized summer annual weed that rapidly invades warm-season turfgrass species, especially in residential lawns, and few herbicides can effectively control it. Because of these challenges, a well-designed management ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Water is used in every stage of an agricultural operation, making it a significant component for farm safety procedures, including good agricultural practices (GAPs) and good handling practices (GHPs). Applying contaminated water during any ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, SFYL Hot TopicDuring the hot summer months in Florida we often receive questions regarding dead brown patches in St. Augustine lawns. It is often incorrectly assumed, since our summers are so wet, that fungus is to blame. Most residents are unfamiliar ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, TurfBy Josh Freeman (University of Florida, IFAS Extension, Assistant Professor, Horticultural Science) and Mark Reiter (Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Virginia Tech) Many growers live with the mindset that vegetable crops need ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureAs the heat of the summer falls upon us, it may seem strange to start thinking about structures to protect crops from the weather. A versatile structure, however, can do more than just protect crops from the cold. Low tunnels are one option ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture