We all know there are pesticides that are no longer around anymore. Products like DDT have been gone for decades (nearly 40 years) and others have come and gone. But how do they go away, is it voluntary, mandatory, slow, fast….Can EPA ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an emergency order suspending all use of dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA), a pesticide also known as Dacthal. Effective Aug. 7, DCPA may not be sold, distributed or used ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
It has been a whirlwind month for me and the PIO. I think I have been in hotel or guest beds more than my own, but it’s all worth it. Aside from my own vacation I have truly been On The Road Again, find out Where Was the PIO? APMS Immediately ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Peanut butter and jelly, milk and cookies, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, combinations can create magic. Beyond delicious treats and sick beats, we do combinations in the pesticide world as well. Tank mixing is a common practice but must ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
I warned you long ago that pesticide safety is LOADED with acronyms and here is another one: LCLM. I will make it even worse, there are changes coming to LCLM that radically change how you get this mystical, yet to be ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home LandscapesJust last week you all read a blog from Dr. Emily Kraus. Our next isn't due until next week, what gives? I won’t bury the lead; Dr. Kraus has moved on from the PIO and is bugging out. Trust me bugging out is a good thing. She is off to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
I just can’t help myself; the puns know no end. We very recently did a blog all about PULA’s and we will cover pieces of it here again. I also made my second appearance on the best podcast out there “Working in the Weeds”. So, read ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterWhat on earth is a pesticide certification…do you mean pesticide license? Well, my astute readers, you are correct, we often call them pesticide licenses…but pesticide certification is the better term. It’s what the EPA uses and it’s ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
As spring is in the air, many of us will start cleaning things up. Some may simply move the piles around a bit. As you are cleaning, you may find old forgotten pesticides, now what? What Do I Do With Old Pesticides? Keep reading to find ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home LandscapesWe have been posting these blogs for over 3 years now, and you have come with us every step of the way. We have had jokes, song lists, and hidden Easter Eggs along the way. I am hoping you have had fun AND learned something. This communication ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension