Set up the grill; it’s tailgating season. Chicken, burgers, corn, slaw, potato salad, chips – and maybe some fresh fruits and vegetables — are just some staples for the weekly ritual that coincides with football season. Some will win before the games start by eating Florida-grown foods. College football enthusiasts nationwide can take comfort in tips from University of Florida …
Agri View: Blueberries – An Expanding Crop
Everett Griner talks about why production of blueberries is expanding in today’s Agri View. Blueberries – An Expanding Crop Blueberries are not a major crop, but one that is growing in importance wherever it is grown. Georgia has become one of those states. A short time ago, the crop had only a few people interested. Time has made a big …
Celebrating National Peach Pie Day
Cathy Isom has you celebrating a mouth-watering fruity dessert at the heart of its harvest season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Peach Pie Day Grab your forks, some cool whip, and perhaps some vanilla ice cream, because today is National Peach Pie Day! Celebrated every year on August 24th, and at the peak of the …
UF/IFAS a Trusted Source of Agricultural-Related Information
Florida’s county commissioners look to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) for reliable agricultural-related information, according to a recent study. In May 2018, the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center) surveyed 43 county commissioners to identify the sources they use for information on agriculture, food, water and natural …
Celebrating National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
Cathy Isom has a sweet treat for pie lovers and lemon lovers. Get your forks ready! That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Lemon Meringue Pie Day If Lemon Pie is one of your favorite desserts, then today is your day to get your fork ready. August 15th is National Lemon Meringue Pie Day! Served as a dessert, …
Agri View: Domestic Grapes Still in Demand
Everett Griner talks about the high demand for domestic grapes in today’s Agri View. Domestic Grapes Still in Demand You know, grapes are one of our smallest crops. If it were not for California, there would not be a grape crop. It isn’t the grapes that make it a vital crop. It is the byproduct. You know what that is? …
When to Harvest Meyer Lemons
Cathy Isom completes her series by giving us the right time to harvest Meyer Lemons and what to use them for. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When to Harvest Meyer Lemons Once you’ve grown your very own Meyer Lemon Tree or trees, they will need time to get adjusted to their new environment before they start producing fruit. …
Growing Meyer Lemon Trees Indoors
Cathy Isom continues her interesting series filling us in on how to grow a Meyer Lemon tree successfully indoors. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing Meyer Lemon Trees Indoors A Meyer Lemon Tree grown indoors can be done successfully and with very little effort. If its fruit production that you have in mind, here’s what you need to …
Agri View: Honey Bee Losses Continue to Rise
Everett Griner talks about the research which goes on across the country as the honey bee losses continue to rise in today’s Agri View. Honey Bee Losses Continue to Rise One of the organizations that keeps track of the honey bee situation since long before the Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) problem has issues another of it’s annual reports. It isn’t …
Why Grow a Meyer Lemon Tree
If you would like a fruit tree you can grow indoors or out, Cathy Isom starts her series about why you should consider growing a Meyer Lemon tree. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Why Grow a Meyer Lemon Tree If you’ve ever thought about growing your own lemon tree, you may want to consider this particular variety, the …