The next opportunity for renewing an existing license or obtaining a new certification here in Crestview is September 17, 2013. For more information: Okaloosa91713LCLM READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentThe next opportunity to earn your Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance or Limited Lawn and Ornamental is August 6, 2013 in Marianna . For more information: Jackson 8613LCLM READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development
Gaillardia is a favorite one of many wildflowers throughout the United States. It is a member of the Aster family, and is most commonly known as Indian Blanket or Blanket Flower. Individual plants can reach up to 2 feet high. They are heat ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureFruit trees are a wonderful addition to the landscape at home or even a great niche for the small farmer. Most people love the thought of picking fresh fruit off of the tree or vine and knowing exactly where it comes from. There are a lot ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureGray Leaf Spot is a common fungal disease of St. Augustinegrass. Recent wet conditions have promoted this disease. This includes high humidity, heavy dews and particularly frequent afternoon and evening rains. The individual spots or lesions ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureThe annual Peanut Field Day will be held at the Marianna North Florida Research and Education Center on Thursday, August 15, 2013 starting with registration at 8:00 AM (CDT) and ending with a sponsored lunch. Field tours will begin at 8:30 AM. ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureGAINESVILLE, Fla. – Two papers co-authored by a University of Florida professor have been highlighted by a leading science journal. The science journal Plant Physiology recently named the studies “Crop Genome Plasticity and Its Relevance ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchThere are confirmed hits of white mold in the Extension Peanut Fungicide trial here in Santa Rosa County, up to 3 hits per 25 foot of row. White mold is one of those diseases that can be field diagnosed with near 100% accuracy when the small ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureCaption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Florida’s agriculture, natural resources and related food industries provided a $104 billion impact on the state in 2011 and have continued to improve since the 2008 recession, according to a new ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Forests, Livestock, UF/IFASWhy is my squash wilting? Assuming you have been giving your vegetable garden adequate water, the Squah Vine Borer may be the cause. Unfortunately presence of the squash vine borer, the larval form of a clearwing moth, is usually ... READ MORE
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