by bobhoch | Mar 24, 2023
Bob Hochmuth, Regional Specialized Extension Agent- Vegetable Crops – Published March 19, 2023 Welcome to the 2023 growing season, weekly issue of the UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Valley Watermelon Crop Update. These updates are summarized by Bob Hochmuth,...
by Jennifer Bearden | Feb 3, 2023
Many fruit and vegetable crops are grown using drip irrigation thus making fertigation an efficient way to supply necessary nutrients to crops. To know what nutrients are needed, we must test the soil, leaves and/or petioles. Pre-season soil tests are a must! ...
by Ashley Stonecipher | Dec 16, 2022
Thursday, January 26, 2023, 8:00 am- 1:00 pm – Jackson County Extension Office Auditorium, 2741 Penn Ave., Marianna Would you like to make more money off your land? Are you looking to diversify your current farm plans? The Tri-State Fruit &...
by Libbie Johnson | Dec 9, 2022
We are happy to announce registration is open for the 2023 AFVGA Annual Conference and Tradeshow! Register at AFVGA.org now. Early Bird rate of $125 now through the end of the year. We loved being in Gulf Shores in 2021, so we are returning to The Lodge at Gulf States...
by Xavier Martini | Nov 10, 2022
Xavier Martini, Thomson Paris, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Research and Education Center Mass trapping is a control measure used to capture high numbers of a target pest to reduce their population in the field. Instead of killing the pest with an insecticide,...
by Matthew Orwat | Jun 24, 2022
Every spring and summer I perform site visits to vegetable growers to diagnose plant problems. This summer is no different, but I have found several instances of plant disorders that look like disease or insect damage, but really are not. Whenever a problem is found...
