Category: Conservation
Permit now required to sell saw palmetto berries
August 7, 2018
Many companies use dried, ripe berries from the saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) to make an herbal extract. The extract is used to treat symptoms associated with enlarged prostate glands. In Florida, saw palmetto berries ripen in August-October, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
An algae problem
August 2, 2018
Southwest Florida, no doubt, has an algae problem. Actually it has more than one algae problem. The major culprits at the moment are Karenia brevis (the Florida red tide) along our coast and a couple species of Microcystis in the Caloosahatchee ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Algae, K. Brevis, Microcystis, Red Tide, Water Quality
A New Age of Farming with Soil Moisture Technology
July 20, 2018
Agricultural producers in the area have hit the ground running when it comes to implementing strategies that will help reduce water withdrawal from our aquifer. Soil moisture sensors are one of the most popular precision tools that have been ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Best Management Practices, Charles Barrett, NFREC Suwannee Valley, Precision Agriculture, Suwannee County Agriculture, Suwannee County Conservation District, Suwannee River Water Management District
Thin Your Pine Stand
July 19, 2018
Do you have a pine stand that's around 10-15 years old? Wondering what the next step is in managing the stand? Read on. At this point in the rotation the pines may soon be reaching the size at which they could be merchantable for small-diameter ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
USDA Aerial Photographs
July 12, 2018
A collection of aerial photographs of Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte counties is housed in the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Manasota Service Center. These aerials are used extensively in agriculture, conservation, urbanization, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, Water