Category: Turf

Free Organic farm practices Workshop in Homestead: 01/05/15

by Vanessa Vassilaros
December 30, 2014

NCAT’s Gulf States office, in partnership with Quality Certification Services (QCS) of Gainesville, Florida, is offering a series of workshops about organic certification for producers in the Gulf States region. Three workshops are slated ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Clase, Farm, Florida, Free, Grower, Homestead, Miami, Organic, Organico

Oystermen Take Note: New Small Vessel Discharge Permit Affecting All Commercial Vessels Under 79 Foot Length

by Erik Lovestrand
November 22, 2014

December 15, 2014 UPDATE: On December 10 Senate bill 2444 passed the House of Representatives with no objections and is being sent to the President for his signature. This bill is actually the Coast Guard Authorization Bill but lawmakers concerned ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Turf
Tags: Hunting & Fishing, Panhandle Outdoors, Uncategorized

Harvesting Safer Oysters – “From Bay to Table”

by BLOGS.IFAS
November 20, 2014

Oysters on the half shell ready to eat! Photo Courtesy of Florida Sea Grant Making oysters a healthy and sustainable seafood choice is the goal of oystermen and seafood dealers across the nation and the state of Florida. New education programs ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Turf
Tags: Harvesting, Oysters, Panhandle Outdoors, Safer, Table”, “From

Mosaic Disease of St. Augustinegrass caused by Sugarcane Mosaic Virus

by Amanda Hodges
November 10, 2014

From the UF-IFAS EDIS Article by Dr. Phil Harmon, UF Department of Plant Pathology: Mosaic disease of St. Augustinegrass was first reported in the 1960s in sugarcane producing areas of Palm Beach County, Florida. In the 10 ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Mosaic Disease, St. Augustinegrass, Sugarcane Mosaic Virus

The Green Slime Monster

by Kevin O'Horan
November 4, 2014

I moved to Florida thirteen years ago and instantly hated it. It was flat, hot and humid with few redeeming qualities. It took about five years and a departure from the urban areas for the beauty to really sink in. The green swamps with hidden ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Turf, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Environment, Fertilizer, Horticulture, Lawn, Nutrient, Pgm_HortComm, Pgm_HortRes, Pollution, Red Tide, Water Quality

Meet Franklin County's 2014 Outstanding Farm Family

by Erik Lovestrand
October 24, 2014

The Ward Family of Apalachicola Florida has been selected by the Franklin County Extension Office and recognized through the North Florida Fair's Outstanding Farm Family Program for the 2014 year. This long-standing program seeks to recognize ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Turf
Tags: Hunting & Fishing, Oyster Recovery, Uncategorized

Meet Franklin County’s 2014 Outstanding Farm Family

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 24, 2014

Category: Agriculture, Turf
Tags: Hunting & Fishing, Oyster Recovery, Uncategorized

Aquatic Pesticide & Exam Training October 20th 2014

by Matthew Orwat
September 29, 2014

Aquatic Pesticide & Exam October 20th , 2014 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Washington County Agriculture Center 1424 Jackson Ave. Chipley, Fl. Suite A East Wing Conference Room Cost: $5.00 Max Total 4 Ceus in: 4 Aquatic, 4 Private ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Turf
Tags: Aquatic Training, Horticulture

Core & Right of Way Training & Exam October 8th

by Matthew Orwat
September 29, 2014

4 right of way, Core & Right of Way Training & Exam October 8th , 2014 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Cost $10.00 Location: Washington County Agriculture Center Jackson Ave. Chipley, Fl. Suite A East Wing Conference Room Total ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Horticulture, Pesticide Training

New on Featured Creatures! Pavement ant

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman
September 16, 2014

We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The pavement ant, Tetramorium caespitum L. is one of the most commonly encountered ants in the United States. The first ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Ants, Featured Creatures, Pest Alert, UF-IFAS Pest Alert

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