Please join us for an informative workshop to learn about managing insects in fruit & vegetables. You will learn how to identify common insect pests, control insect pests and submit samples for diagnosis from University of Florida / IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionBoth niche market farmers and home gardeners may be uncertain about late winter management of Satsuma trees. Several questions that have come in to the Extension Office recently include: Should I prune my trees? Why are the leaves yellow? How ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureEvenings February 2nd, 7th and 16th. This class series, throughout the month of February seeks to instruct home gardeners, landscapers and small farmers on turf management, fruit production and vegetable production with a special emphases on ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureA recent visit to the North Florida Research and Education Center reminded me of a fruit that is often low profile in Northwest Florida, the Oriental persimmon. The Oriental, or Japanese, persimmon (Diospyros kaki) was introduced to ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureA recent visit to the North Florida Research and Education Center reminded me of the potential of a specialty fruit that is often forgotten about in Northwest Florida, the Oriental persimmon. The Oriental, or Japanese, persimmon (Diospyros ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureLast year, I wrote an article for this newsletter about late bearing muscadine cultivars. There are many early, mid, and late bearing cultivars, and a list can be found in the publication: The Muscadine Grape. August is the very beginning ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureIn the Florida Panhandle, blueberry jam, blueberry cobbler and fresh blueberries seem to be a staple. This is because there are many local, u-pick, direct-market, and wholesale growers who provide a top quality product. Farmers wanting to ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureMother always said “never be late,” but in the case of certain muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) cultivars, it’s good to be late. Although muscadine harvest can begin as early as July, growers with late bearing muscadines are just completing ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureBlueberry harvest is less than a month away in the central Panhandle. Although the Florida Panhandle has been hit with excessive rainfall this spring, blueberry yields are on track to be above average. Colder winter temperatures, coupled ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureAlthough the central Florida panhandle has been hit with excessive rainfall this spring, the blueberry yield this year is on track to be above average. Colder winter temperatures coupled with wet spring weather has enhanced the yield ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture