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Be aware of these common toxic plants
Weeds and invasive plants can be a nuisance to a home or business landscape, and some of them are also toxic... more
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Florida leads the world in caladium bulb production
Terri Bates knows that if she wants to sell a good caladium, she can count on University of Florida scientists, including Zhanao Deng. more
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UF/IFAS helps Floridians launch food business dreams
Starting a food business might seem intimidating, but UF/IFAS Extension courses can help make big dreams a reality. more
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FAWN expands weather stations to some Florida state parks
FAWN stations can come in handy for farmers and nurseries this time of year, as we approach cooler weather in Florida. more
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Find Your Frugal: Keeping produce fresh
With inflation continuing to rise and the holidays just around the corner, keeping produce fresh... more
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Banker plants effective for managing thrips on roses
Chilli thrips are a nuisance to rose growers, as their feeding causes foliar and flower damage. more
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UF/IFAS awarded over $16M in grants to fight citrus disease
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty have secured over $16 million in new funding... more
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Orange grove
Local citrus growers face devastating losses after Ian
South Florida citrus growers have been hit with a triple whammy after Hurricane Ian paid a visit Sept. 28 … more
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AI center coming to Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
To protect crop yields and the environment, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences... more
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Hurricane Ian impacts beekeeping
Honey bees not only create an agricultural product, they help facilitate the Florida agriculture industry... more
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Livestock Market closed due to approaching storm
OKEECHOBEE -- The Okeechobee Livestock Mark will closed all week, due to the approaching storm. more
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A sign designating a yard as being a "Florida Friendly Yard."
Florida-friendly landscaping practices save money
The UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) program helps homeowners find more sustainable... more
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Sod farm manager retires from Duda Sod after four decades
Shaun O’Brien, farm manager at Duda Sod’s Lake Placid farm, will retire after 42 years of working for the company. more
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Backyard farms required to follow best management practices
WEST PALM BEACH – Protecting Florida’s waters is everyone’s responsibility. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Senator Marco Rubio (front, third form left) visited with Florida ranchers at Williamson Cattle Co. in Okeechobee on Aug. 11. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Senator Marco Rubio visits with area ranchers
OKEECHOBEE – Senator Marco Rubio was in Okeechobee County on Aug. 11 to meet with Florida ranchers. more
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Picture on the left shows Conventional hog-hair evaporative cooling pad with no water recycling system. Picture on the right shows new, efficient cellulose evaporative cooling pad with water recycling system.
New water conservation system practice approved for nurseries and greenhouses
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has approved a new conservation practice.... more
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UF releases 4 new caladium varieties
Caladium lovers owe Florida a debt of gratitude. The Sunshine State serves as the sole source of caladiums for the world... more
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A lifetime passion for livestock attracts new agent to UF/IFAS Extension Highlands County
Kalan Royal has agriculture in his blood. His family has been involved in Florida’s citrus and cattle industries since the 1860s. more
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Baskets of tomatoes.
An aromatic tomato could be looming
You can scarcely find a tasty, heirloom tomato in the grocery store. But University of Florida scientists helped discover a way to enhance tomato smell and taste. Breeding efforts over the last half … more
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Contestants review a pit to evaluate the soil.
Soil & Water Conservation District hosts land judging contest
The Okeechobee Soil & Water Conservation District coordinated a three-county land judging contest on March 1 ... more
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