by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Summer brings daily storms in the Sunshine State, and with the rain, you need to control flooding in some neighborhoods. Florida is swimming in 76,000 stormwater ponds. Designed to control flooding, stormwater ponds are not as effective as natural ponds at removing nitrogen, a pollutant that can go downstream into lakes, […]
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by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Dragon fruit is a heart-healthy superfood, low in calories and fueled with plenty of fiber and antioxidants – and it’s in high demand among consumers worldwide. An increasing number of consumers are growing this fruiting cactus vine in their home gardens and are finding new ways to include it as a
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Thursday, August 22, 5:30-8 p.m.UF/IFAS Polk Extension ServiceCost: $15. Lunch will be included Topics include:-Florida chicken laws and regulation-Small flock poultry basics-Common chicken breeds-Basic nutrition and housing-Biosecurity and common chicken diseases Instructors: Luis Rodriguez and Jonael BosquesTO REGISTER, GO TO: https://bit.ly/3YBsULE For more information, call 863-519-1049 or 863-519-1041
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provided by FLORIDA CITRUS MUTUAL BARTOW, FLA. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its final revised crop estimate today of 17.96 million boxes of oranges for the 2023-2024 season, an increase of 100,000 boxes from last month’s estimate. Additionally, the USDA forecasted 1.79 million boxes of grapefruit and 450,000 boxes of tangerines and tangelos. “As we look ahead,
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by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Florida strawberry growers can use less pesticide and save money as they try to control a mighty pest known as chilli thrips, University of Florida research shows. An invasive pest in the southeastern United States, chilli thrips was introduced to the United States from Southeast Asia. The first report in Florida
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by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have partnered to create an online toolkit to help protect agricultural workers from the summer heat. Last year’s sweltering summer temperatures convinced SCCAHS leadership that additional promotion about heat-related illness education
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by VISIT SEBRING Mark your calendars for the much-anticipated 33rd edition of the Caladium Festival, set to take place from July 26 – 28, 2024, in the heart of Central Florida. Known as the Caladium Capital of the World, Lake Placid welcomes plant enthusiasts to celebrate the vibrant beauty and diversity of caladiums. With a
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Cattlemen’s Association Honors Conservation Florida CEO provided by CONSERVATION FLORIDA Conservation Florida CEO Traci Deen was recently honored with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Friend of Conservation Award in Marco Island at its annual convention. This accolade underscores Deen’s exemplary leadership and unwavering commitment to uniting the realms of conservation and agriculture. “The Florida Cattlemen’s Association
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by FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES TALLAHASSEE, FLA. – To help meet the state’s reforestation needs, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service today announced the opening an online portal where the public can buy tree seedlings. Sales will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis and will continue until
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by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Growers are always looking for ways to maintain or increase their yields and boost the ability of their crops to resist pests, diseases and heat brought on by climate change. That’s particularly the case when you grow crops in a high-intensity production system, which farmers use to grow tomatoes in Florida.
