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February First Friday with Florida First Detector


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


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


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
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April 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector


April 8, 2024

Recap of April 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector In April, we took a closer look at the pest group thrips (Order: Thysanoptera). While there are over 7,000 species of thrips around the world, only a handful of them are pests on ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Biosecurity, FFD23-24, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, Ornamental Plants, Pest Alert, SeminoleCountyAg, Thrips
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A Recap of the 2024 Seminole County Farm Tour


March 27, 2024

What was the 2024 Seminole County Farm Tour? On the morning of Friday, March 22, 2024, we embarked on our journey of learning about local agriculture and food systems. Two busses started at the UF/IFAS Seminole County Extension Office and then ... READ MORE

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Tags: 4-H, Agriculture, Beehives, Bees, Farm, FarmTour, Florida Farm Bureau, Goats, Houseplants, Local Ag, Nursery, Ranch, SeminoleCounty, SeminoleCountyAg, Spring, U Pick
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March 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector


March 4, 2024

Recap of March 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector Fruit crops are very important for Florida's agriculture industry. The state is a top producer for many tree fruits, berries, and melons. Despite challenges associated with citrus ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Greening, FFD23-24, FloridaFirstDetector, Fruit, Fruit Fly, Lime Swallowtail, Pests, SeminoleCountyAg
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January 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector


January 8, 2024

Recap of January 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector For our first webinar of 2024, we focused on mites! As a group, mites are incredibly diverse. There are mites pretty much everywhere. You can find them on plants, animals, people, ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD23-24, FloridaFirstDetector, Galls, Invasive Species, Mites, Plant Pests, SeminoleCountyAg
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December 2023 First Friday with Florida First Detector


December 4, 2023

Recap of December 2023 First Friday with Florida First Detector In this month's webinar, we focused on Hymenoptera, an order of insects that includes wasps, bees, ants, hornets and more. Hymenoptera is an extremely diverse order of insects. ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ants, Bees, Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD23-24, FloridaFirstDetector, Honeybees, Hornets, Hymenoptera, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg, Wasps
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November 2023 First Friday with Florida First Detector


November 6, 2023

Recap of November 2023 First Friday with Florida First Detector In November, we looked at some more Hemipteran pests and focused on invasive whiteflies, aphids, psyllids, and more. These insects all have a piercing sucking mouth part. Many ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD23-24, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg