Fusiform Rust-A Major Pine Disease
Fusiform Rust (Cronarium quercuum f sp. fusiforme) is by far one of the worst diseases affecting southern pine species. A fungal rust disease with a complex life cycle and ability to infect trees at all stages of development; this disease is something you do not want...
Considerations When Liming Your Fields
Liming, or the application of agricultural lime to soil, is a practice aimed at adjusting soil acidity levels. In North Florida, where acidic soils are common, this becomes an integral part of successful crop management. Many crops and forages perform better at a soil...
New Genetic Finding Could Pave Way for Fall Blueberries in Florida
Brad Buck,Senior Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Communications Fall is not normally when you find Florida-grown blueberries at the grocery store. But that may change, thanks to University of Florida researchers. This comes as good news for consumers and...
Mandatory Deer Check Stations in Holmes, Jackson and Washington Counties – December 9-10
Mandatory deer check station weekend December 9-10 in Holmes, Jackson and Washington counties The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), along with its partners in chronic wasting disease (CWD) response efforts, reminds hunters participating in the...
Private Applicator/Core Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep & CEUs – December 13
If you need to take the exam to secure a restricted use pesticide applicator license, or just need CEUs for license renewal, make plans to attend the Private Applicator/Core Pesticide Applicator Training on Wednesday, December 13! The event will be hosted by UF/IFAS...
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program to January 13
Source: USDA Press Release 9/22/23 The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending the deadline for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program to January 13, 2024, to give eligible farmers, ranchers and forest landowners more time to apply for assistance. The...
2024 Tri-State Fruit and Vegetable Conference – January 31
Fruit and vegetable growers across the Florida Panhandle, as well as Southern Alabama and Georgia, are invited to attend the 2024 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Annual Conference. This conference will be held Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 at the UF/IFAS Extension...
AFVGA Annual Conference & Trade Show – February 14-16
The Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association would like to invite you to their Annual Conference & Trade Show scheduled for February 14th to 16th, at The Lodge at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama. This year's conference features a variety...
Friday Feature: Portable Shade for Rotational Grazing
This week's featured video was published by Shade Haven to highlight their portable livestock shade equipment. Shade is very important for managing heat stress in grazing cattle. Shade Haven's portable shades allow producers to move shade to where the cattle are...
Hunting Doves Over Crops: What’s Legal? What’s Not? – Clarification on Baiting
In the past my colleagues and I have written several articles about the establishment and management of dove fields (linked below). These articles tend to focus on what and when to plant to successfully attract doves. The focus has been on the field, not on the...