Category: Farm Management

Kaolin and Limonene as Repellents for Whitefly Management In Vegetables

by Craig Frey
November 22, 2021

Dr. Xavier Martini Department of Entomology UF/IFAS North Florida REC Due to the development of insecticide resistance and difficulties in whitefly management with conventional insecticides, significant agricultural research has been aimed ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Commercial Vegetable Production, Craig Frey, Entomology, Extension, Insecticides, Kaolin, Limonene, Pest Management, Pesticides, Tomato, UF/IFAS, Vegetable Production, Vegetable Research Highlights, Whitefly, Xavier Martini

Hay Quality – Not all hay is created equal

by Jane Cant
August 21, 2017

Between 600,000 to 800,000 tons of hay are produced every year Domestic grazing animals such as cattle, horses, and goats require conserved forage to maintain weight and health through winter months when temperatures deter forage growth. Hay ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Hay, NFLAG, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension

Dirt is a dirty word – The impact of soil health on sustainability

by Jane Cant
August 16, 2017

Dirt is synonymous with filth, clutter, mess, and other descriptors used for things that generally have a negative impact on well being. That being the case, why should 'dirt' be used to refer to one of the most important things to sustaining ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management
Tags: NFLAG, Pasture Management, Soil Health, Soil Testing, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension

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