by Nicholas Dufault | Jan 31, 2014
Early in 2014 the patent for the popular strobilurin fungicide (FRAC group 11) azoxystrobin will expire. Azoxystrobin is the active ingredient in the Syngenta® fungicides Quadris®, Abound® and Heritage® as well as a component of many other premixes (e.g. Quadris Top®...
by Judy Biss | Jan 11, 2014
Truly amazing things can happen in the span of 100 years. In this day and age, however, where everything is expected to be “bigger-better-faster,” accomplishments over a 100 year time-span are often overlooked as only a “drop in the bucket” as they say. Let’s slow...
by Judy Biss | Nov 15, 2013
November is a time for honoring our Veterans, gathering our harvests, and recognizing the significance of agriculture in America. In 1955 the National Farm–City Council established “Farm City” events to celebrate the importance of agriculture to the economies of...
by Libbie Johnson | Oct 4, 2013
The Peanut Butter Challenge has officially begun! From now through November 15th, drop off unopened jars of Peanut Butter to your local UF IFAS Extension office and have that jar matched by a donation of a jar from the Florida Peanut Producers Association. All...