Scientific name: Imperata cylindrica Common names: Japanese bloodgrass, Red Baron grass (red varieties), Cogongrass, Cogon grass, japgrass, bloodroot grass. Have you ever seen cogongrass? Even if you do not know, you likely have as it ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
This article was written by Maxine Hunter, she is the Urban Horticulture Agent II for UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County. A new grant funding program from the State of Florida will launched Friday, September 3, 2021. The Sequestering Carbon and ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
Plant Stressors Plants can help us overcome stress in a variety of ways, but did you realize your plant can exhibit stress symptoms as well. A stressed plant is more susceptible to insect and disease problems. Here are ten ways you may unknowingly ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
Article by: Lily Stidham, UF/IFAS Extension Marion Co. Whenever one has horses, the issue of internal parasites is one that cannot be avoided. Whether your horses are young or old, they are exposed to various worms. Small strongyles are ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
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
As a part of Farm City Week Marion County Extension honors individuals from our Community for their contributions to Agriculture. Since its inception in 2003 Marion County has recognized thirty-four men and women for their place in Marion County’s ... READ MORE
Category: , Community Volunteers, Events, Farm Management, Livestock, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
As an Extension Agent or a Master Gardener Volunteer, we oftentimes find ourselves serving as plant doctors, or even as investigators trying to solve mysteries on the farm or landscape. One type of case we see quite frequently is the mysterious ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Unequivocally the best nutrient-dense crop for warm conditions is the sweet potato. This crop prefers high temperatures, regular irrigation, well-drained soil, a lot of direct sunlight, and moderate fertilizer requirements to maximize its yield. ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables
The most important question when it comes to providing any input to your pasture system, whether that be adding fertilizer and herbicides, or trying to calculate seeding rates to establish new pasture, is “How many acres do I have?”. Often ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
Star fruit, or carambola, is a unique tropical fruit we can grow here in central Florida. It may not survive very cold winters, but it will come back from the roots if it is killed back (if it is not a grafted tree). Star fruit are native to ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture