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Florida Farm Pests: Whiteflies

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
September 9, 2026

Florida is a place where plenty of pests thrive because of its weather and environment. Among these pests, whiteflies are very common and can cause significant problems to both agricultural crops and home garden plants. Although they are very ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Florida Farms, Florida Pests, Pests, Plant Pests, Polk County, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Whiteflies

Plagas de las Fincas de Florida: Moscas Blancas

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
September 9, 2026

Florida es un lugar donde proliferan numerosas plagas debido a su clima y entorno. Entre ellas, la mosca blanca es muy común y puede causar problemas importantes tanto en cultivos agrícolas como en plantas de jardines domésticos. Aunque son ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, En Espanol, Español, Florida Farms, Florida Pests, Pests, Plant Pests, Polk County, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Whiteflies

Conservation and Agriculture at the 2026 Fall Southwest Florida Small Farmer Network Meeting (SWFSFN)

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
August 20, 2026

Florida’s ranchers and livestock producers play an important role in conserving some of the state’s most valuable natural resources. Through best management practices that focus on maximizing efficiency and preserving resources, ranchers ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, DeSotoCounty, Farm Business, Farm_management, Florida Farms, Livestock, Networking, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, Southwest Florida Small Farms Network, Southwest Small Farmers Network, UF-IFAS

2026 Spring Southwest Florida Small Farmer Network (SWFLSFN) Meeting Recap: Florida Organic Production

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado, Jessica M. Ryals, David Outerbridge, Allie Williams and Jennifer Hagen

June 12, 2026

Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network (SWFSFN) The Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network (SWFSFN) is a group of UF/IFAS agents in the Southwest Region that connects growers with resources focused on diversified, sustainable farming. We ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, Southwest Florida Small Farms Network, Southwest Small Farmers Network, UF-IFAS

Apicultura en Florida: Normas importantes sobre la apicultura

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
August 7, 2025

Se está observando un aumento significativo en popularidad en la apicultura en Florida, atrayendo a personas por diversas razones, como la producción comercial, pasatiempo o para mejorar la polinización en huertos caseros. A medida que crece ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Apiary, Beekeeping, Beekeeping Regulations, En Espanol, Español, Florida Farms, Honey, Honeybees, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Florida Farm Pests: Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA)

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
September 30, 2024

They are strong and aggressive. When they attack, they bite and they sting you. These guys invade our homes, and take over our farms and landscapes, and they do this without us even noticing: they are Red Imported Fire ants. What ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Fire Ants, Florida Farms, Florida_Pests, Hardee County, Pests, Pest_control, Polk County, Polksmallfarms, Red_imported_fire_ants, Small Farms, UF-IFAS

Plagas de las Fincas de Florida: Hormigas Rojas de Fuego Importadas (“Red Imported Fire Ants” [RIFA])

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
September 30, 2024

Son fuertes y agresivas. Cuando atacan, muerden y te pican. Estos individuos invaden nuestros hogares y se apoderan de nuestras granjas y jardines, y lo hacen sin que nos demos cuenta: son las hormigas rojas de fuego importadas. ¿Qué ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: En Espanol, Español, Florida Farms, Florida Pests, Hardee County, Hormigas De Fuego, Pests, Pest_control, Polk County, Polksmallfarms, Red_imported_fire_ants, Small Farms, UF-IFAS

Florida Farm Pests: Spider Mites

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
September 10, 2024

Many arthropods are considered to be pests and can cause negative impacts on agricultural and nursery plants. The majority of these arthropods are insects. On the other hand, not all arthropod pests are insects and some of them may be confused ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Florida_Pests, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Mites, Pest_control, Plant Pests, Polk County, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, Spider_mites, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Plagas de las Fincas de Florida: Ácaros (“Spider Mites”)

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
September 10, 2024

Muchos artrópodos se consideran plagas y pueden causar impactos negativos en los cultivos y a las plantas ornamentales. La mayoría de estos artrópodos son insectos. Sin embargo, no todas las plagas pertenecen al grupo de los insectos y algunas ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: En Espanol, Español, Florida Pests, IMP, Integrated Pest Management, Mites, Pest_control, Plant Pests, Polk County, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, Spider_mites, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Florida Farm Pests: Thrips

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
June 5, 2024

Florida has the presence of many pests that can negatively affect crops and ornamental plants. Among these pests, we can find thrips. These are responsible for millions of economic losses on agricultural commodities and nurseries. What ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida Pests, Pest_control, Polk County FL, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, Thrips, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

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