Please be advised that the next Lettuce Advisory Committee Meeting will take place on October 3, 2018 at the Everglades Research and Education Center in Belle Glade. The meeting is being sponsored by Bayer Crop Science and will feature a ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Events
Though summer’s end is nearing, there is still time to find and enjoy the sweet tropical goodness of Florida-grown mangoes. With so many cultivars available, Florida’s mango season typically stretches from as early as March, with the ripening ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops
Green Markets are a distinct part of American culture reflecting each community’s uniqueness and charm with regionally produced specialties for sale directly to the public. Palm Beach County Green Market managers may request local growers ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
The annual South Florida Sweet Corn Fiesta is buttered with a family festival of children’s games, live music, competitions, and mouth-watering, locally grown sweet corn. The Fiesta is a great family event promoting Agriculture and Florida’s ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Events
Science is sweet! During Saturday's Science of Chocolate Fair , visitors will learn the science behind how chocolate is made, its potential health benefits, as well as its chemical properties. This year's featured activities include liquid nitrogen ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Events, Fruits & Vegetables
Lethal Bronzing, previously called Texas Phoenix Palm Decline, is a relatively new bacterial disease (called a phytoplasma) that is causing significant palm losses in Palm Beach County, and throughout much of Florida. It is believed to have ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseLethal Viral Necrosis (LVN), caused by Sugarcane Mosaic Virus, kills Floratam lawns within three years of infection. Floratam, by far is the most popular cultivar of St. Augustinegrass used in Florida. Cooler late summer/fall and winter temperatures ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, Turf
Dirt is synonymous with filth, clutter, mess, and other descriptors used for things that generally have a negative impact on well being. That being the case, why should 'dirt' be used to refer to one of the most important things to sustaining ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management
Article written by Highlands County Master Gardener Volunteer: Charles Reynolds on October 1st, 2017 for the Highlands Today Newspaper. The Master Gardener Help Desk gets dozens of questions about that All-American fruit, or vegetable, whoever ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Article written by UF/IFAS Extension Highlands County Horticulture Extension Agent: David Austin I hear it often, “The tomatoes in Florida don’t taste like the ones up north” and “Those grocery store tomatoes don’t have any flavor”. ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research