by bobhoch | Mar 25, 2022
Bob Hochmuth with input from Suwannee Valley Extension Agents: Mark Warren (Levy), Tyler Pittman (Gilchrist), Tatiana Sanchez (Alachua), Luke Harlow (Union), Jay Capasso (Columbia), Dan Fenneman (Madison), Keith Wynn (Hamilton), Danielle Sprague (Jefferson), Emily...
by Molly Jameson | Feb 25, 2022
There are five social species of bumble bees (Bombus spp.) native to Florida, and each is an important pollinator throughout the state. European honeybees provide about 85 percent of our pollinating activity that is vital for supplying one-quarter to one-third...
by Mathews Paret | Feb 11, 2022
Mathews Paret, Susannah Da Silva, Kiersten Bushong, Josh Freeman, Bob Hochmuth and Jeff Jones, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Many bacterial diseases annually affect the 7,500 acres of watermelon production in North Florida. Among these...
by Ashley Stonecipher | Dec 17, 2021
Are you a farmer looking to try something new? Or maybe you just acquired some land and want to put it to good use to earn a profit. There are so many options that can work in the Panhandle; your specific situation will determine which options are realistic for...
by Nicholas Dufault | Oct 8, 2021
Nicholas Dufault, UF/IFAS Plant Pathologist, Mathew Cullen, UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Dept., & Kevin Athearn, Regional Specialized Agent. As we move into the cooler months of fall, many of us are thinking about hunting, catching up on much need repairs,...
by Josh Freeman | Jul 30, 2021
We are nearly at the end of our planting window to grow pumpkins before Halloween, but certainly have plenty of time to produce winter squash before Thanksgiving. With that said you shouldn’t run out and plant pumpkins without reading this primer. Standard carving...
