Introduction: Although not commonly produced in Florida, Brussels sprouts (Brassica Oleracea L) are increasingly grown commercially in Columbia County, FL. In the USA, Brussels sprout production occurs primarily in California and New York but ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Jay Capasso, UF/IFAS Columbia County. Erin Harlow, UF/IFAS Columbia County. Introduction Organic amendments come from sources that were once alive and are applied to agricultural soils to increase nutrient and/or organic matter content. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Jay Capasso, UF/IFAS Columbia County. Marc Frank, University of Florida Herbarium. Paulette Tomlinson, UF/IFAS Columbia County. The University of Florida Herbarium recently identified tropical girdlepod (Mitracarpus hirtus) for the first ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Protected vegetable production increases Production of vegetables in greenhouses and high tunnels is on the rise. In the United States, the acreage of vegetables and herbs grown under protection increased 82% between 2007 and 2017. The number ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Introduction: In the soil science world, soil health is a term synonymous with soil quality. The health or quality of a soil is often related to its soil organic matter (SOM) content. Soil organic matter is made up of plant residue, animal ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Water
Jay Capasso - UF/IFAS Columbia County Extension, Shinsuke Agehara - UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Prissy Fletcher - UF/IFAS St. Johns County Extension. Introduction: Globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus L) is an emerging ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
What is lettuce bolting and why does it matter? Bitterness and bolting in lettuce have a direct correlation and we have a feeling you don't particularly want to grow bitter tasting lettuce, so here are a couple of tips! 1. Know your end goal ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture,