About five years ago, University of Florida environmental horticulture assistant professor Brian Pearson started growing hops in his backyard. Finding success, he and two other UF researchers are exploring whether they can grow the crop for commercial use to help Florida’s micro-brewing industry. With the help of grants and private financial and in-kind donations, Pearson and UF Institute of Food …
Yellow Fruits and Veggies Great for Your Garden
Cathy Isom fills us in about the many yellow fruits and veggies you want and need in your diet this spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Yellow Fruits and Veggies for Your Garden There are certain fruits and vegetables that we need in our life that contain not only a ray of sunshine but also an abundance …
Avocado Museum Educates and Fascinates
While planning your vacation this summer, plan a trip to California. Cathy Isom tells us a bit about a one-of-a-kind way to celebrate and also educate yourself about a popular green fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Avocado Museum Educates and Fascinates A museum dedicated to the Avocado is popping up in San Diego, California this summer. …
Agri View: Okra, a Different Kind of Vegetable
Everett Griner talks about okra in today’s Agri View. Everett gives us a bit of its history and tells us why this is such a different kind of vegetable. Okra, a Different Kind of Vegetable Well. I got surprise. A three page informational sheet on okra. A lot of people don’t even know what okra is. Well, it is a …
Great Reasons for Growing a Garden
Cathy Isom has us getting ready to get in shape by telling us why the many great reasons to growing a garden is good for us. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Great Reasons for Growing a Garden For anyone looking for ways to lead healthier lives…it can happen by starting a garden. Producing your own food naturally …
Agri View: Sorghum, an Unusual Crop
Everett Griner talks about sorghum in today’s Agri View. Everett explains why this is such an unusual crop. Sorghum, an Unusual Crop You know we grow a lot of grain in this country. Corn, wheat, maize, sorghum. Sorghum? Yes, sorghum. You don’t hear a lot about sorghum because very little of what we grow is used in this country. It …
Converting Your Lawn to a Garden
If you haven’t already, it is time to get to work on that vegetable garden. Cathy Isom has a few more great tips for you about converting your lawn into a productive garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Converting Your Lawn to a Garden If it’s time to give up on the lawn and turn it into …
Agri View: World’s Most Popular Tree Nut
Everett Griner talks about the world’s most popular tree nut in today’s Agri View. Everett tells us how research made walnuts and also gives us a bit its history. World’s Most Popular Tree Nut I suppose you know that the walnut is the most popular tree nut in the world. If you do, you know that it gained its popularity …
Methods to Keep Pests Off of Crops
Cathy Isom has some methods for keeping critters off of our crops. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Methods to Keep Pests Off of Crops Here are some time-tested methods and great ways for keeping those pests away from our crops without using pesticides. The first rule of natural pest control is to plant a diverse garden. Because …
Tasty Tomatoes and Other Produce
UF/IFAS Expert Urges Scientists to Breed for Flavor For 20 years, Harry Klee, a professor of horticultural sciences at the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, has been using genetics to improve flavors and smells in tomatoes and other produce that induce the consumer to buy more of them. As Florida farmers continue to harvest this year’s tomatoes, Klee …