by Doug Mayo | Jul 16, 2021
Summertime is peak season for all sorts of weeds on land, but it is also the time of year Extension Offices receive numerous calls about weeds in ponds. Filamentous algae is the most common pond weed problem, but blue-green algae can be toxic to fish and livestock. ...
by Samantha Wisely | Apr 23, 2021
Dr. Samantha Wisely, Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida – Wild hogs, feral swine, European boar – these are all names for the invasive pigs that live throughout Florida. A handful were originally brought to Florida by Hernando de...
by Mark Mauldin | Apr 16, 2021
Spring can be a busy time of year for those interested in improving wildlife habitat on the property they own/manage. Spring is the time to begin efforts that pay-off later in the year – particularly in the fall when hunting season rolls back around. If you are...
by Mark Mauldin | Oct 30, 2020
– Archery season for white tailed deer opened Saturday, October 24 in Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Hunting Zone D (basically the Panhandle west of Tallahassee, see figure 1). Before you go hunting be sure that you have a plan in place...
by Samantha Wisely | Oct 16, 2020
Samantha Wisely, UF/IFAS Wildlife Disease Ecology Specialist – Florida Rabies Cases in 2020 Rabies is a deadly viral disease that can be prevented, but not cured. In Florida, raccoons and bats are the main source of rabies, but the virus can be transmitted to...
by Kalyn Waters | Oct 2, 2020
– Everything from variety selection to timing of planting and fertilizer rates impact the yields and productivity of your cool-season forages. Dr. Ann Blount and her team of forage specialists at UF/IFAS Extension develop a set of recommendations...
