Category: Agriculture

Are Feral Hogs Helping Chinese Tallow Invade North Florida Pastures?

by David Hébert
August 17, 2026

Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera), sometimes called popcorn tree, is one of the most aggressive invasive trees in Florida. It can produce more than 100,000 seeds each year and transform fields, forests, wetlands, and pastures into dense ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Chinese Tallow Seed Germination, Feral Hogs, Rooting In Pastures, Wild Pigs

Building Soil, Suppressing Weeds, and Supporting Pollinators at The Nassau County Demonstration Garden

by David Hébert
August 10, 2026

Healthy soil is the foundation of successful gardening and farming. At the UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County office in Callahan, a demonstration garden has spent the last four years showing how cover crops, compost, mulch, and pollinator-friendly ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Cover Crops, Soil

2026 UF/IFAS Compost Consortium

by David Hébert
February 4, 2026

Mark your calendars, composters! This spring, come to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Compost Consortium! WHERE: Mid-Florida Research and Education Center 2725 S. Binion Road Apopka, FL 32703 WHEN: ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Compost, Composting, Litter, Livestock, Soil, Soil Amendment, Soil PH, UF/IFAS, Upcoming, Vegetable Garden Soil

Composting Workshops in Nassau County, FL

by David Hébert
March 22, 2025

Composting is a big hit in Nassau County! People are excited to recycle their food scraps, cardboard, and yard waste. Below are pictures and information. The next Therm n' Worm Compost & Learn Composting Workshop is scheduled for June 5th, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: Compost, Composting, Container Plant, Container Plants, Worms
A planter moves a load of plant material; a progression of compost is shown; a setup of compost being stored is shown in front of a tarp.

Composting with Iron/Clay Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)

by David Hébert
March 2, 2025

Introduction Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), variety "Iron/Clay" is an abundant source of high protein plant biomass. This plant material can be composted to produce a net gain in total nitrogen on the farm. After mixing and management, storage-ready ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Water

2024 Northeast Florida Fair Recap!

by Kelsey Irvine
November 7, 2024

Congratulations to all of competitors, exhibitors, volunteers, and friends who participated in the 2024 Northeast Florida Fair! Congratulations to our Showmanship Champions! And of course, we would like to showcase some happy moments ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Livestock
Tags: 4-H, Fair, Livestock Shows, Nassau County, Nassau County 4-H, Northeast Florida Fair, Showmanship, Youth, Youth Recognition

UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County – UPCOMING PROGRAMS, August 2024

by Taylor Clem, PhD
August 7, 2024

Letter from the Director Dear Nassau County Residents, We hope that everyone fared well during the storm. Nassau County and the University of Florida provide many resources to all Floridians to help in mitigation, protection, and recovery. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Announcement, Classes, Extension, Program, Program Announcements, Programs, Upcoming Programs

UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County – UPCOMING PROGRAMS, May 2024

by Taylor Clem, PhD
May 3, 2024

Letter from the Director Dear Nassau County Residents, April celebrated National Volunteer Month. Extension offices across the country are dependent upon our volunteers. Volunteers allow extension offices to expand their outreach by bringing ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Demonstration Garden, FFL, Nassau County, Plant Sale, Uf/ifas Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County, Upcoming Programs

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