Join us for workshop on the biology and control of cogongrass. January 14, 2014 Registration begins at 8:30am (Eastern Time) Program starts at 9:00am (Eastern Time) and will end at 4:30pm (Eastern Time). The cost of the workshop is $25 and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Home LandscapesTallahassee Democrat January 3, 2014 By Glenn Mayne Winter Vegetable Garden, Photo by Trevor Hylton Living in Tallahassee, it is possible to grow three crops in each calendar year. Generally, one can plant cold-hardy crops in January-February, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture[important]The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now. ~Chinese Proverb[/important] In Florida, Arbor Day is always celebrated on the third Friday of January. In 2014, Arbor Day falls on Friday, January ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureMany common cool season vegetable garden plants are started in raised beds by direct planting of seeds. It is important to follow the guidelines in the ‘Monthly Vegetable Planting Guide’ (Page 6) for plant spacing and seed depth. It is ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureThe 14th annual Florida Bull Test was conducted at the University of Florida North Florida Research and Education center near Marianna. There were 126 bulls, from 40 ranches, located in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina. ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTwo new peanut varieties, FloRunTM ‘107 and TUFRunnerTM ‘727’, from the University of Florida will be available for planting in 2014. Both varieties were selected for high oleic oil chemistry, as well as disease resistance for high yield ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureGAINESVILLE, Fla.— The National Academy of Inventors named as a Fellow this month Lonnie O. Ingram, a distinguished professor in the University of Florida’s microbiology and cell science department. Academic inventors and innovators elected ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS