We are pleased to announce an updated article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Leaf-gall thrips in the genus Gynaikothrips are originating in southeast Asia infest Ficus. This is not a recent introduction. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTallahassee Democrat April 25, 2014 By Ed Schroeder Compost is alchemy for garden soil — the mystery of turning yard debris and kitchen waste into fertility. Build a simple compost bin for your backyard in less than an hour by tying or ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureSummer is rapidly approaching and irrigation demands by vegetable crops will be greatly increasing. Many areas of the Panhandle are blessed with well-drained soils, which are great during wet periods, but can be challenging to manage the water ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureThe local foods movement is a trend which has turned into a game changer. In 2012, local food sales in the Florida Panhandle alone have been valued at $543 million. Indicators suggest more consumers are seeking local produce. On average 20 ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureDavid Wright, Jim Marois, and Nicholas DeLorenzo, researchers at the University of Florida's North Florida Research and Education Center (UF/IFAS NFREC), are leading an effort with support from the Florida Department of Consumer Services ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureSweet corn is a favorite among home gardeners. As long as the space is available, it’s not difficult to grow. Corn is a new world native crop, with archaeological evidence suggesting that it was first domesticated in Mexico. This crop was ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureUF/IFAS EXTENSION PRESENTS Beekeeping in the Panhandle Short Course Click on the link for EDIS publications North Florida Bee Management Guide Calendar Session One Presenter: Dr. Jamie Ellis, UF Honey Bee Research and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm ManagementWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The dog flea, Ctenocephalides canis (Curtis), is an important ectoparasite of both wild and domestic canids around the world ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionA blueberry bush as a landscape shrub? Yes! Darrow’s blueberry, Vaccinium darrowii, is closely related to the other blueberries you know and love, but this little gem of a shrub is highly ornamental and will fit in with any landscape scheme. This ... READ MORE
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