Irrigation Checklist for Homeowners: Rain Sensor Replacement J.E. Davis, UF/IFAS Extension, Sumter County, Bushnell FL Situation: Water is Florida’s most important, yet finite resource. 90% Floridians drinking water comes from The Floridan ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Turf
PERENNIAL PEANUT IN BAHIAGRASS PASTURES A.Fluke. UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County, Kissimmee, FL Situation: Optimal soil fertility is a challenge for Central Florida cattle producers grazing Bahiagrass. Necessary nutrients are commonly ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, TurfThe College of Agricultural and Life Sciences’ (CALS) Career Expo was held on February 4, 2016 in the J. Wayne Reitz Student Union. This annual event showcases career and internship opportunities, and provides CALS students with the chance ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFASThe most common grass in Florida lawns, St. Augustinegrass is a warm-season turfgrass that does well in subtropical climates. Learn more about growing St. Augustinegrass in Florida. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Lawn, Turf
Shellfish aquaculture is a relatively new pursuit in Florida. It began in the 1970s in the Indian River Lagoon when attempts were made to culture hard clams as a means of taking pressure off declining wild populations. Techniques for ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Turf
Season's greetings from UF/IFAS Development! We are grateful for all the support for students, faculty, research, and Extension we received over the past year, and look forward to what 2016 has in store. From our outstanding students to our ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Herbicides are an effective tool for controling weeds in turfgrass; however, weeds can become resistant to herbicides and create significant problems for turfgrass production. The best way to combat herbicide resistance is to rotate herbicides ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Turf
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, TurfDuring 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, Turf