UF/IFAS Extension
Hendry County
Serving the residents and agricultural community of Hendry County with up to date information, modern technology and innovative solutions for rural living and production oriented agriculture.
Contact
hendry@ifas.ufl.edu
863-674-4092
1085 Pratt Boulevard
LaBelle, FL 33935
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Global team of wildlife researchers furthers study of elusive, tree-dwelling animals
Camera traps have long been used to document animals in their natural environment. More recently, scientists have explored putting these traps up in trees where they can capture animals that live in the canopy
07/30/2021
Sulfur Amendments to Lower Soil pH
Phillip Williams
Vegetable Horticulture
Southwest Florida Research and Education Center
Problem: Soils in south Florida are sandy mineral soils, predominantly Spodosols, and have low organic matter. These soils also have low nutrient retention capacity
02/17/2021
What's Going on in Florida
Florida Friendly Landscaping: Easy Composting
August 18, 2021
10:00a.m
07/29/2021
A Boost for Hernando County’s Scallop Season
Over the last year, a team of volunteers worked hard to help give the bay scallop population off Hernando's coast a much-needed boost. These volunteers go by the name of "Scallop Sitters
07/27/2021
Take-all root rot, whether you like it or not!
If you have had issues with declining turf during the Summer and early Fall, it could be take-all! Take-all root rot loves to come out to play in the hot, wet Florida Summers and early Fall. Take-all root rot is a disease that is naturally present on the roots of warm season turf, so that means it is probably chillin’ in your Florida yard right now
07/30/2021
How Much Do You Need to Retire?
Picture your retirement lifestyle. Where would you like to live? Would you like to travel? Leave money to heirs? Reach these goals by taking a few steps
07/29/2021
Back by popular demand: UF/IFAS Extension Broward Urban Sustainable Food Production Short Course
Sustainable urban food production provides benefits that extend beyond addressing food insecurity.
The supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 continue to be felt across industries and communities
07/29/2021
