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April First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
April 7, 2025

Recap of April 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector In April, we started learning about wood-boring insects—bugs that tunnel into trees! Many of these insects are beetles, especially those in three big families: Buprestidae, Cerambycidae, ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD24-25, FloridaFirstDetector, Forestry, SeminoleCountyAg, Trees, Wood Boring Insects
Florida with magnifying glass and insect

March First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
March 10, 2025

Recap of March 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector This month, we talked about invasive pests on citrus. Historically, the citrus industry has a really big deal in Florida. So important that the orange is the official state fruit, ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biosecurity, Citrus, Early Detection, FFD24-25, FloridaFirstDetector, Fruit, Fruit Flies, Pests, SeminoleCountyAg
Florida with magnifying glass and insect

February First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
February 10, 2025

Recap of February 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector This month, we talked about Invasive Scale Insects on Ornamental plants. We looked at a few recently detected invasive scales in Florida as well as identification of species commonly ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD24-25, FloridaFirstDetector, Hemiptera, Ornamental Plants, Palm Pests, Pests, Scale Insects, SeminoleCountyAg
farm at sunset with rows of greens

2025 Guide to Seminole County Farms and Farmers Markets

by Morgan Pinkerton
January 13, 2025

Where can I buy locally grown food? Seminole County, Florida, has a rich agricultural history rooted in citrus production, celery farming, and cattle ranching, which once defined its economy and cultural identity. These industries shaped ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Farmers Market, Farms, Local Produce, SeminoleCountyAg
Florida with magnifying glass and insect

First Fridays with Florida First Detector, Coming again Sept 2024-2025!

by Morgan Pinkerton
June 26, 2024

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 Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: Biosecurity, FFD24-25, Florida First Detector, Invasive Species, Plant Protection, SeminoleCountyAg