UF/IFAS Extension
Collier County
We help people find practical solutions to problems specific to living in Florida. In fact, people find Extension so valuable, that we are the largest adult education and youth development organization in the world.
Contact
collier@ifas.ufl.edu
(239)252-4800
14700 Immokalee Road
Naples, FL 34105
Mulching Tropical Fruit Trees
A successful grove has a lot to do with the right kind of planning, maintenance and production. It seems insignificant at first glance, but one practice that can help set you up for success is mulching
05/12/2022
Planning A Tropical Fruit Grove
Planning a successful tropical fruit grove takes a lot of time, resources and understanding of what your goals for production are. When done well, you are not only rewarded with good harvests but also a reduction in mistakes, better use of financial resources and the upper hand on the management of the business and maintenance of the grove over time
04/13/2022
What's Going on in Florida
Recap: Spring 2022 SWFL Small Farmer Network Meeting on National OJ Day
The Southwest Florida Small Farmer Network is a peer-to-peer network focused on exploring diversified and sustainable farming systems. This group is open to established and beginning farmers in Southwest Florida and hosted by UF/IFAS Extension Agents in the region
05/16/2022
This Hurricane Season, Be Prepared for Anything
The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins June 1. Are you ready?
Maybe you think you’re ready—you’ve got some bottled water and canned goods to last a few days
05/23/2022
2022 Annual Collier County Ag Tour Recap
In a long-standing tradition, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County hosted the Annual Collier County Ag Tour on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. This annual tour gives participants access to the stories, tastes and sights of farm life from the farmers, ranchers and local agricultural experts of Collier County
03/30/2022
So you’ve got butt rot….what do you plant next?
Everyone is talking about butt rott -- Ganoderma butt rott that is! Lately I've had more phone calls than ever from homeowners seeking to identify the strange fungus growing out of their palm trees and wondering what to do next.
All palm trees in Florida are susceptible to Ganoderma butt rott, a disease caused by the fungus Ganoderma zonatum and that is characterized by
02/25/2022
Fish of Florida: Almaco Jack (Seriola rivoliana) Species Profile
Almaco Jack, Seriola rivoliana
Florida State Record: 35 lbs 8 oz, Destin Florida
International Game and Fish Association World Record: 136 lbs 0 oz, Japan 2020
For most current almaco jack regulations in the Florida please check out this FWC page, for Gulf of.
02/17/2022
Fish of Florida: Atlantic Cubera Snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus) Species Profile
Atlantic Cubera Snapper, Lutjanus cyanopterus
IGFA World Record: 124 lbs 12 oz, Garden Bank, Louisiana 2007
Florida Record: 116 lbs 6 oz, Clearwater 1979
For most current cubera snapper regulations in the Florida please check out this FWC page, for Gulf of Mexico and .
02/11/2022
