Florida now has confirmed cases of Bird Flu, which is Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). While the cases in Brevard, Palm Beach and Volusia Counties were detected in wild birds, poultry owners need to be vigilant. Cases have also ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
After spending 5 years managing a horse farm in the Texas Panhandle, I have come to greatly appreciate our mild Florida winters! Although it’s pretty unlikely that any of us will be busting ice 3-5 times per day in negative temperatures and ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Livestock
In agriculture, one of the things we worry about the most is pesticide resistance. When a pest like an insect, weed, or disease is no longer effectively controlled by a pesticide, growers may be left with few - if any - alternatives. The concept ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Garberia (Garberia heterophylla or Garberia fruiticosa) is a shrubby plant that is a member of the Asteracae or Daisy/Composite family. The foliage of this Florida native plant is rather dull gray-green most of the year until the fall when ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, HorticultureClimbing Aster (Aster carolinianus aka Symphyotrichum carolinianum) The climbing aster is one of many asters in Florida. In fact there are 440 different asters in Florida with 331 of them identified as native plants! The climbing aster ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, WildlifeFringe Tree or Old Man's Beard (Chionanthus Virginicus) is hardy from USDA hardiness zones 3A to 9B. Fringe tree is a native plant through many states, as well as Florida in North and Central Florida. It can reach up to 20 feet with a spread ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, WildlifeMuhly Grass (Muhlbergia capillaris) is a Florida native ornamental grass that is hardy in Florida from USDA hardiness zones 8 to 11. Mulhly grass is outstanding in landscapes throughout the year with evergreen foliage. It is particulary attracitve ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, HorticultureMaryland Goldenaster (Chryopsis mariana) is a Florida native perennial. It is hardy from USDA hardiness zones 4a to 10, with zones 8-10 in Florida. While you may have observed this goldenaster in the UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County Demonstration ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, HorticultureHave you been bothered by small brown moths flitting around your landscape? You may find them in your landscape year-round, but may more likely find them from August to October which can lead to negative impacts to the health to your warm season ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Industrial hemp and marijuana are both plants of the species Cannabis sativa. Cannabis sativa has multiple uses, from fiber production to food production to medicinal and psychoactive uses. Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ-9-THC) is the primary ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops