by Danielle S. Williams | Sep 29, 2023
Proper plant disease and insect identification is essential in agriculture production. A prime example that we have seen in North Florida citrus is the presence of “friendly fungi”, an entomopathogenic fungi that attacks citrus whitefly and cloudywinged...
by external | Sep 29, 2023
2023 – Agriculture in Action The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition will celebrate its 45th Anniversary show October 17-19, 2023. Over 1,200 exhibitors will display and demonstrate products and welcome thousands of visitors to the 100-acre show site. –...
by Matt Lollar | Sep 8, 2023
Hurricane Idalia hit the Big Bend of Florida last week causing damage to a variety of crops. While some areas may have been devastated by flooding, fruit and nut trees were mainly affected by heavy winds. Usually, younger trees are more susceptible to being blown...
by Muhammad Shahid | Sep 8, 2023
Xinwei Liu, Ali Sarkhosh, & Muhammad Shahid, UF Horticulture Sciences Department, and UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Blackberry, in the genus Rubus of the family Rosaceae, is a nutritious fruit that is gaining increasing popularity....
by Muhammad Shahid | Sep 8, 2023
Citrus growers from across the Big Bend and Florida Panhandle, as well as from Southern Georgia and Alabama are invited to attend the 2023 UF/IFAS Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day. The workshop will be held at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center...
by Matt Lollar | Aug 25, 2023
The Santa Rosa County Extension Office will be hosting weekly farming workshops starting September 14. You can choose to join us for one or all the workshops. The 10-part AGRItunity Farming Series is designed to give beginning farmers and experienced farmers the tools...
