Category: Crops

Butterfly Attractor: Passion Vine

by Maria Quirico
July 24, 2025

Passion Flower is a very special Florida Native Vine - it is a larval (caterpillar) host plant for two beautiful butterflies. What this means is that if you grow Passiflora incarnata, you will probably have a visit from Zebra Longwing and Gulf ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension

Year-Round Garden Planning in Central Florida: Vegetables and Herbs from A to Z

by Maria Quirico
December 17, 2024

Reminiscent of the Victory Gardens of World War II, growing vegetables and herbs from seed in Central Florida has again become a popular and practical delight. By carefully planting and maintaining your garden, it's ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension

Tackling the Challenge of Thrips in Greenhouse Pest Management

by Brooke Moffis
July 17, 2023

Introduction: In the early 2000s, I worked as a professional scout in a greenhouse and operated an integrated pest management program. My role involved scouting over 300 different species of food crops, exposing me to a myriad of pest species. ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease

Does Florida Have its Own Version of a Cranberry?

by Brandon White
November 21, 2022

Thanksgiving week is upon on us. It’s a time for giving thanks, spending time with family and enjoying good food. For the farm to table foodies out there, eating local is all the rage. One of the ingredients hard to find locally though, is ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES

How to Earn a Private Pesticide Applicator License

by Brooke Moffis
October 27, 2022

Do you need to apply restricted use pesticides to you or your employer’s farm or business? Do you produce an agricultural commodity such as food crops, or nursery and greenhouse plant materials, etc.? If you or your employer owns or leases ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Pesticide Applicator's License, Private Ag License

Technical and Financial Assistance Available for Producers to Implement Agriculture Best Management Practices (BMPs) in Central Florida

by Yilin
June 24, 2021

Producers have implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) that maintain or improve water quality, quantity, and soil conditions on their farms for many years. For the purposes of the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Water
Tags: Ag BMP, Agriculture, Best Management Practices, Cost Share, Water, Water Quality, Water Quantity

Water Wednesday Recap – Water Gone Virtual

by Yilin
August 24, 2020

Do you know how much water you use on a daily basis? Have you heard of virtual water? Did you know that water is used to create nearly every product out there, including our food? Last Water Wednesday, we invited the Sustainable Ag and Food ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Lawn, Water
Tags: Florida Water, Morgan Pinkerton, MREC, Tina McIntyre, UF IFAS Extension Water Agents, UF/IFAS Extension, Virtual Water, Water Conservation, Water Footprint, Water Wednesday, Yilin Zhuang

Water Wednesday Recap – Florida Automated Weather Network

by Yilin
July 20, 2020

Have you heard of FAWN? What is FAWN? FAWN is Florida Automated Weather Network. It is a University of Florida-operated service aiding agricultural decision-makers statewide since 1997. Last Water Wednesday, we invited the Project Manager of ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Water
Tags: FAWN, Florida Automated Weather Station, Irrigation, Rainfall, Water Conservation, Water Wednesday, Yilin Zhuang

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