The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is urging veterinarians, livestock producers and animal health professionals to remain vigilant about recognizing signs and symptoms of the New World screwworm as the threat ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease
Every Monday, some groups urge Americans to skip meat in the name of “helping the planet.” But here’s the truth: U.S. beef production is NOT the environmental problem it’s often made out to be. These campaigns rely on global averages ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
That is right! Fertilizer is regulated in Florida and in Orange County and beyond! You are required to learn about it and follow the rules. We want to keep things interesting and beneficial for you, the landscape professionals. This year, UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
As the weather reaches summertime temps and humidity levels, you may start seeing more pests in the yard. One question we get a lot at the Extension Office is "What are these squiggly lines all over my leaves?" The answer is: leafminers! ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tomatoes represent a $1.9 billion annual crop, nationwide. They’re planted on 330,000 acres across 18 states, but diseases such as bacterial spot can ravage the popular crop. Bacterial diseases pose significant threats to food security ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Por Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vásquez y Jonathan H. Crane Nombre común: Longán Nombre botánico: Dimocarpus longan Familia: Sapindáceas Variedades recomendadas: Kohala Acerca de la fruta: La cáscara del longán es de color café opaco ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
When you decide to grow a fruit tree, visions of your favorite fruit begin to dance in your head. You can almost taste the mango that your tree will surely produce. The avocados to come will be so filling and delicious. The mameys will make ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
The April plant clinic will be provided from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, April 18 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. The plant clinic is designed to provide a place ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
The purpose of this Community Needs Assessment. A community needs assessment is a vital process that helps identify a community's strengths, challenges, and unmet needs. We are gathering input from residents, organizations, and stakeholders, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Recently, I went for a troll along the UF/IFAS, St Lucie County Extension Nature Walk, when I came across some beautiful Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea microptera) nymph. The nymphs have a red variation, showing a blood-red coloration ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease