This week I was brought an interesting sample by a Master Gardener Volunteer trying to identify what was causing some interesting damage to her bay leaf tree. The damage favored an insect “gall” but almost seemed to be apart of the leaf. ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,
Authored by: Ethan Carter, Regional Row Crop Agent The UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy, Florida hosted its annual Row Crop Field Day on July 30th. The third edition of this event has slowly grown in size and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension
Rainfall June 2026 brought significant rainfall to the Panhandle north of Interstate 10, but much of Florida remained drier than normal. The map above to the left shows the estimated rainfall totals for June 2026, ranging from 1-2" in orange, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Join us for a fun filled week July 27-29 for the Growing Together: Southeastern 4-H Ag Xperience. During the week, students will tour different facilities and operations in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama to get a behind the scenes look of our ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, UF/IFAS Extension
Limpograss (Hemarthria altissima) has a longer season of growth than Bahiagrass or Bermudagrass, so it can help cattle ranchers and dairy farmers bridge the gap between summer perennial grasses and winter annual forages. Limpograss can also ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Hay farmers, livestock producers, and anyone interested in learning about growing perennial peanut are invited to participate in the 2026 Perennial Peanut Producers Association (PPPA) Field Day, on Friday, June 5, 2026. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Horticulture, Livestock, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeHay farmers, livestock producers, and anyone interested in learning about growing perennial peanut are invited to participate in the 2026 Perennial Peanut Producers Association (PPPA) Field Day, on Friday, June 5, 2026. UF/IFAS Extension will ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
The 2026 Citrus Health Forum was held on Thursday, February 19 at the North Florida Research & Education Center in Quincy, Florida. There were 5 educational presentations, a grower’s association update, 9 event sponsors, and 8 tradeshow ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
The 2026 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference was held on Thursday, January 29. There were 6 educational presentations, 8 tradeshow booths, and 11 event sponsors. Speakers included UF/IFAS Extension faculty and industry representatives ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Cool weather in North Florida often inspires gardeners to grab the pruners and “clean up” the landscape. But, winter pruning should be selective and intentional. The right cuts can improve plant health, structure, and flowering, while pruning ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Extension