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 Josh Freeman | Jan 28, 2022
Josh Freeman, Vegetable Specialist, UF/IFAS NFREC Quincy It’s time to make tomato plant orders for the first plantings of the 2022 spring growing season in North Florida and South Georgia (Figure 1). We have been very fortunate over the last several years and...
by external | Jan 28, 2022
Samantha Murray, UF/IFAS Communications In Florida, pesticide licensing exams help ensure the state’s approximately 70,000 pesticide applicators follow state regulations and best practices for mitigating the impact of chemicals on the environment. Historically, the...
by Ray Bodrey | Jan 21, 2022
Don’t look now, but the “main flow” of honey is right around the corner. It’s time now to prepare by turning your attention to hive maintenance. In January and February, be sure to check your hives periodically to see if supplemental feeding is required. Colonies tend...
by Robbie Jones | Jan 14, 2022
A theme I have seen this past year is pasture weeds becoming a major nuisance for landowners and cattlemen. Weeds don’t just reach a threshold overnight, there is a time we can make an impact without breaking the farm budget. However, many times pasture weeds have...
