Florida grows great vegetables Florida's great for growing vegetables, really it is. We rank second only behind California for vegetable production in the US. One thing that sets us apart is our mild winters. It's because of this, that we can ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
As a volunteer Master Gardener, Charlie Reynolds wrote a weekly article for our local paper, called Growing Pains. Like everything he did, it was a labor of love. During his time as a Master Gardener volunteer he wrote at least 80 horticulture ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, HorticultureWant to learn the basics of backyard chickens? Are you looking to venture out and raise a flock of your own chickens at home? OR do you already own a flock and are looking to better understand them??..and no I'm NOT talking about talking ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS ExtensionWhy host a Birds. Workshop in Highlands County? Part of my responsibilities as an extension agent is to educate others on the importance of Natural Resources. Getting out in the community, I get asked a lot of bird questions, so I figured ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Program Overview As a new extension agent in Highlands County, I was able to create a Needs Assessment and distribute it to the majority of Highlands County cattle producers. Based upon their needs, one of my programming areas focuses on “livestock ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
I wrote about feral cats earlier in the year and promised to elaborate on Florida's native cats later. Other cats that visit your yards and neighborhoods may be those native cats such as bobcats and panthers. Often these animals hunt at ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeThe Highlands County Florida Cattlemen Association Board has a monthly meeting where they discuss upcoming industry events and local happenings for producers. This monthly meeting is a way to learn what our producers are faced with, what they ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Cold Florida Nights ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, LawnTo Bee or not to Bee Everyone is worried about the bees. Since colony collapse started being recognized as in issue in the 2007, the word is out that bees may be in trouble. Yet, and maybe because of, there are more beekeepers than ever. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture