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October 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
October 5, 2026

Recap of October 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector October may be known for spooky stories and mysterious creatures, but it is also a great time to talk about something that can be truly frightening for Florida's agriculture ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD26-27, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, Sample Submission, SeminoleCountyAg

September 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
September 7, 2026

Recap of September 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector This month's First Fridays with Florida First Detector webinar went back to the basics with a broad look at invasive species in Florida. Whether you're new to the series ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD26-27, First Fridays, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg

August 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
August 10, 2026

Recap of August 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector In August, we highlighted invasive pests of ornamental plants during our Final Friday webinar. While we covered a lot of key concepts as this topic is vast, especially in Florida, ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Forests, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Early Detection, Eradication, FFD25-26, First Fridays, FloridaFirstDetector, Flowers, Invasive Species, Ornamental Plants, SeminoleCountyAg

First Fridays with Florida First Detector, Schedule available Sept 2026-2027!

by Morgan Pinkerton
June 15, 2026

What is Florida First Detector? Florida First Detector is a multiagency educational effort focused on enhancing the early detection of invasive pests that threaten agriculture, nursery industries, and natural areas. We offer in-person and ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biosecurity, Eradication, FFD26-27, Florida First Detector, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, Plant Protection, Quarantine, SeminoleCountyAg

June 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
June 8, 2026

Recap of June 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector Snails and slugs are gastropods which are types of mollusks found around the world. While they are closely related, they look quite different. Snails are easily recognized by their ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Early Detection, Eradication, FFD25-26, FloridaFirstDetector, Giant African Land Snail, SeminoleCountyAg, Snails

January 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
January 5, 2026

Recap of January 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector In this month, we explored the fascinating, and sometimes frustrating, world of plant pathogens. Simply put, a pathogen is any organism that causes disease. For plants, these culprits ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bacteria, Early Detection, Eradication, FFD25-26, FloridaFirstDetector, Fungi, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg, Virus

November 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
November 10, 2025

Recap of November 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector This month’s Florida First Detector webinar took a closer look at Hymenoptera. This is an order of insects that includes wasps, bees, ants, hornets, and sawflies. Hymenopterans ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bees, Biosecurity, Early Detection, Eradication, FFD25-26, FloridaFirstDetector, Honeybees, Hornet, SeminoleCountyAg, Wasp

January 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
January 6, 2025

Recap of January 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector In this month's webinar, we covered invasive caterpillars that feed on vegetable crops. Florida's agriculture industry is home to a wide variety of high value vegetable production. ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biosecurity, Caterpillars, FFD24-25, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, Lepidoptera, Moths, Old World Bollworm, Vegetables

October 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
October 7, 2024

Recap of October 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector In October's First Friday, we looked more into the agencies involved in invasive species work and talked a lot about sample submission. Identification of the pest prior to treatment ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detetction, FFD24-25, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, Sample Submission

September 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
September 9, 2024

Recap of September 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector This webinar kicks off our third year of First Friday with Florida First Detector! In honor of another year, we went back to the basics on invasive species. For anyone new to ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD24-25, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, Sample Submission

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