ReMedium TI Two-Year Restriction Waved, Thankfully
The ReMedium TI two-year restriction has been waved, which is good because not all OTC products are the same. Florida citrus growers have been utilizing tree-trunk injections of an [...]
Q&A: Oxytetracycline and the Soil Microbiome
Read a Q&A with Sarah Strauss, a UF/IFAS associate professor of soil microbiology, on oxytetracycline and the soil microbiome. Oxytetracycline (OTC) injections have been ongoing for two years, and [...]
Managing Drought Stress in Citrus Trees
See the causes, impacts, and remedy options for managing drought stress in citrus trees for Florida citrus growers. Managing drought stress is generally not a concern for Florida citrus [...]
Characteristics of a Good Cover Crop
See the qualities that make a good cover crop for your ag operation, whether in a grove to control weeds or in a field. Cover crops are getting a [...]
Treating Heat Stress in Livestock, Part 3
Know how to treat heat stress in livestock if preventative actions fail and animals in your herd are suffering. In our two last blog posts, we shared information on [...]
Signs of Heat Stress in Cattle, Part 2
Know the signs of heat stress in cattle so that you can take action to protect the animals’ health and your profits. In our last blog, we shared information [...]
Preventing Cattle Heat Stress, Part 1
Florida ranchers will need to guard their herd from cattle heat stress in order to protect their animals’ health and profits. The Sunshine State could also be called The [...]
Citrus Trunk Injection Q&A Part 2: Early Varieties
See the latest answer to citrus trunk injection questions from Tom Johnson, owner of TJ BioTech, for Florida citrus growers. We shared the first Q&A with Tom Johnson, which [...]
Get Your Timing for Herbicide Applications Just Right Despite Rain
See tips for timing for herbicide applications during Florida’s May to October rainy season from the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week. Florida’s rainy season is well underway, and that [...]
Using Interstocks for HLB Management
See the pros and cons for using interstocks for HLB management from a UF/IFAS horticulturalist and assistant professor. UF/IFAS horticulturalist and assistant professor Manjul Dutt gave a presentation at [...]
Improve Herbicide Efficacy
See advice from UF/IFAS weed scientist Ramdas Kanissery on improving herbicide efficacy for citrus growers and others. Weeds are always a concern in agriculture, and whether they are in [...]
Trunk Injection Q&A Part 1: Rootstock Vs. Scion Injections
See answers to trunk injection questions from Tom Johnson, owner of TJ BioTech, to optimize applications. Trunk injection applications are showing promise in combating citrus greening, or HLB, in [...]
Attend the 2024 Florida Cattlemen Association Convention and Allied Tradeshow
See the details of the 2024 Florida Cattlemen Association Convention and Allied Tradeshow, running June 17-20. Conventions and tradeshows are an excellent time to come together to discuss the [...]
Plan Now for After a Hurricane
See what should be on your plate for your citrus grove or other ag operation after a hurricane has passed. We shared information on making a hurricane plan, and [...]
Combating Citrus Fruit Splitting
See the issues that cause citrus fruit splitting and the steps to take to prevent it from happening in your citrus grove. Florida citrus growers need nearly every piece [...]
Combating Pink Eye in Cattle
See management strategies for preventing and treating pink eye in cattle, a bacterial infection that can negatively affect your herd. As the weather gets warmer, the conditions for pink [...]
The Details of the Veterans Florida Agriculture Program
See details of the Veterans Florida Agriculture Program, a training fellowship that prepares military personnel for an ag career. It’s an unfortunate truth that many military personnel often struggle [...]
Advanced Turfgrass Management
Register now to attend the June 13th Turf Academy: Advanced Turfgrass Management, presented by UF/IFAS Extension. UF/IFAS Extension is presenting Turf Academy: Advanced Turfgrass Management in mid-June. Turfgrass management [...]
The Ins and Outs of Creep Grazing
Creep grazing is a pasture management practice used to increase the weight of suckling calves in a cow-calf operation. A UF/IFAS Extension publication on creep grazing maintains that “Selling [...]
Best Management Practices for Calf Processing Vaccines
See the Best Management Practices when it comes to using calf processing vaccines in your cow-calf operation. Vaccines are an important tool in the effort towards raising healthy calves. [...]
