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Pesticide Exposure Investigation
April 27, 2009
Naples Daily News reports the state of Florida is investigating an Immokalee farm for its use of pesticides, which may have hospitalized two pregnant workers, one of whom lost her baby.
Florida Land Values Tumbling
April 27, 2009
According to the annual Florida Land Value Survey, conducted by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), Florida land values took a major tumble in 2008, with some areas losing more than half of their 2007 worth.
Costa Campaign Targets Colleges
April 27, 2009
Costa Farms is engaging the next generation of consumers by bringing indoor plants to college campuses. The campaign kicked off last week at the University of Florida (UF). Three hundred spathiphyllums were distributed as “free air purifiers” as part of Costa’s O2 For You campaign.
Market Watch: Native Plants
April 27, 2009
Brightman Logan of All Native Inc. says grades and standards are some of the biggest challenges to moving product in the native plant marketplace.
Cooling Trend Ahead?
April 20, 2009
A new study shows that global temperatures began cooling in 2008-2009, and by 2023 there will be dramatic cooling with temperatures becoming similar to those experienced in the 1800s.
Problematic Pesticide Ruling
April 17, 2009
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has asked the full Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to review a three-judge ruling that would require permits for pesticide uses even if they are applied in compliance with pesticide labeling laws.
Ornamental Pepper Pair Introduced
April 17, 2009
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has entered into a license agreement with McCorkle Nurseries, in Dearing, GA, for propagation and distribution of two new ornamental pepper varieties.
Hardiness Map Makeover
April 17, 2009
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is getting revamped due to warmer temperatures in the U.S. What will this mean for the current Zone you're in?
Substrate Solutions
April 14, 2009
Pine bark and peat moss are the two most common substrates used for horticultural crop production in the southeastern United States, but both media can present challenges to growers.
New Miticide Guide
April 14, 2009
Robert Stamps and Lance Osborne of the University of Florida’s Department of Environmental Horticulture have published a new fact sheet called Selected Miticides for Use on Ornamental Plants.
GroGood Garden
April 14, 2009
A 40-plot edible GroGood garden recently installed in Miami-Dade County’s Liberty Square Housing Development will help provide Miami's hungry with healthy, fresh-grown fruits and vegetables. Find out what industry organizations are involved with the project.
Figuring Out Fertilizer Ordinances
April 8, 2009
Get an update from UF/IFAS Extension Agent Mary Beth Henry on what’s happening on the fertilizer ordinance homefront in Hillsborough County.
Garden Design Made Easy
April 8, 2009
Lowe’s and West Palm Beach-based Learn2Grow.com have partnered to create a "plant by numbers" program called Design By Function, complete with 20 free professionally designed plans.
New Name For Yoder Brothers
April 8, 2009
