Drift Management in Florida Farms
by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS Polk Extension Florida’s agricultural industry is both vast and diverse, containing...
Red Imported Fire Ants: Invasive, Aggressive, and Harmful
Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) are aggressive pests that invade homes, farms, and landscapes across...
Interested in Implementing Water Best Management Practices? Start Here
by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS One of the most common issues in farming is water management...
A Bug Eat Bug World
by DAVID AUSTIN, UF/IFAS Those Pesky Bugs If you are like many people, you might...
Powdery Mildew a Common Fungal Foe for Strawberries
by LUIS RODRIGUEZ Strawberries are among the most popular fruit crops. Unfortunately, a fungal disease...
Start the Year Preventing Pest Problems With Integrated Pest Management
by LUIS RODRIGUEZ 2025 is here, and that brings a whole new year of farming...
Farmers Urged to Know Their Costs When Pricing Produce to Sell Directly to Consumers
by Brad Buck Instead of taking what the broker or retailer feels like paying, small...
Thrips: Tiny Pest, Big Problem
by LUIS RODRIGUEZ Florida faces many pests that harm crops and ornamental plants, including thrips...
Hurricane Relief Resources for Farmers and Growers
by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Farming comes with inherent risks, especially from weather...