Greetings Volusia County! My name is Brittany A. Council-Morton and I am the new University of Florida/IFAS Urban Horticulture Extension Educator for Volusia County. As the Urban Horticulture Extension Educator for Volusia County, it is my ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Producers have implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) that maintain or improve water quality, quantity, and soil conditions on their farms for many years. For the purposes of the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, WaterRecent damage due to Metsulfuron-Methyl containing herbicides has shown up in Volusia County on our stately oaks. This time, a mature, well-loved Laurel Oak. The damage occurs when the herbicide is applied to St. Augustine grass from a commercial ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Turf
In a world of increasing input costs and changing markets, cow calf producers need to fill their toolbox with as many tools as possible. One of the most economic tools available to producers is Body Condition Score (BCS). The benefits include; ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS ExtensionAgave Ringspot Virus I seldom miss an opportunity to marvel at a ‘picturesque disease’ on plants. As a classic plant pathologist, I occasionally see plant virus symptoms as a form of artwork. This week across my desk, I was presented with ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseWhat is EEE? The equine encephalitis viruses (EEV) are mosquito transmitted diseases that can cause severe inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) in horses and humans. As the names suggest, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) most commonly ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockWhat is EEE? The equine encephalitis viruses (EEV) are mosquito transmitted diseases that can cause severe inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) in horses and humans. As the names suggest, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) most commonly occurs ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockAccording to the the Florida Legislature Office of Economic and Demographic Research, Florida’s population grew by 1.77% between 2018 and 2019, adding 368,021 residents. Over the next five years, Florida’s population growth is expected to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
August in Florida signals the start of grape harvesting. Vineyards through the south begin the task of picking the ripe crop off the vines, crushing then pressing the skins and fermenting the juice. After years of harvesting vineyards by hand, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES
Need to get the certificate to become a Worker Protection Safety (WPS) trainer? The training is now online. Materials can be download or streamed from YouTube. (It will take some time to download some of these materials due to their size). There ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension