This time of year I receive a lot of calls regarding pasture renovation and the question arises about what species to plant as the warm-season, perennial pasture base for livestock in Central Florida. A perennial pasture should be a long-term ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
As an Extension Agent our job is to help people create, renovate, and maintain productive pastures for their livestock. While there is not one single answer to a problem that will suit everyone’s needs, there is a general timeline of events ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock
Fungi of all sorts are common in Florida’s warm wet climate. We notice them most when they decide to cause problems such as black spot on roses, brown spots in our lawn, spots on leaves or grass blades, sooty mold on many of our citrus ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Should I overseed my lawn for the coming winter season? Lots of people employ this strategy, most of them in the interest of having a green lawn in an otherwise bland landscape. There are several pluses to overseeding warm season grasses ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Soil pH (potential hydrogen) is an indication of the acidity or alkalinity of soil and is measured in pH units from 0 to 14. Soil pH is defined as the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion (H+) concentration in the soil. A pH of 7 is considered ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock
Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flugge), is adapted to climatic conditions throughout Florida and can be grown on upland well-drained sands as well as the moist, poorly-drained flatwoods soils of peninsular Florida. In Florida, bahiagrass is used ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock