The end of the year is fast approaching. Pull out that pesticide license to see when it expires. Don't wait for the last minute notice from the state. Mark you calendar for January 7th, 2016 in Crestview and plan to get those CEUs out of ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development
The ladybug (Figure 1), or ladybird, is the common name given to beetles in the Coccinellidae family. This is misleading because not all ladybugs are ladies; they can be either female or male. It is difficult to determine the sex of a ladybug, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Fall is deer rutting (breeding) season in Florida, which means you may see white-tailed deer grazing around your neighborhood. Get to know these creatures and ways to prevent any possible conflict between you and them. More... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife
Call it a beetle to battle the bulbil. The tiny air potato beetle (Lilioceris cheni) might be the key to stemming the invasion of a “noxious weed” – the air potato plant – that can overrun Florida’s natural ecosystems, and you can ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Your lawn should not look like this now. If your lawn has brown spots like these, they may be from sod webworms. Photo by David W. Marshall. Sod Webworms Attacking Lawns Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat October 16, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Anyone who has had a treasured palm tree annihilated by palmetto weevils (Rhynchophorus cruentatus) knows the pain of losing a long-lived tree from the home landscape. These large, native weevils are adept at working unnoticed inside a palm ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseRight-of-Way and Natural Areas Pest Management Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Okaloosa County Facility Maintenance Auditorium 5479 Old Bethel Rd Crestview, FL 32536 $10.00 11:30 - 12:00 Registration 12:00 - 12:50 Managing ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentLandscape Weed and Insect Pest Management Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Okaloosa County Facility Maintenance Auditorium 5479 Old Bethel Rd Crestview, FL 32536 $10.00 7:00 - 7:30 Registration 7:30 - 8:20 FDACS Rules and Regulations ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease