Did You Know?

The number of farms in Hernando County have increased 24% in the past 5 years to 768 farms!

The value of farm products sold has increased 64% in the past 5 years to $35,678,000!

Hernando County is 31st of Florida's 67 counties in Beef Production, 5th in layer production, 16th in number of horses, and 10th in goat production.

Crops account for 49% of the production and livestock accounts for 51%.

July 19, 2010 - After meeting with Dr. John Capinara and Extension Agent Ed Jennings, it was determined that although the grasshopper population looks huge, little damage is actually being done.  The adults will lay eggs soon and a new generation will appear in about a month.  Keep your eyes open for the nymphs.

July 13, 2010 - Agents Jennings and Strickland are investigating reports of large numbers of American Grasshoppers in pastures in eastern Hernando County and Pasco Counties.  If you have a large number of these please click the link below for more information.
http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/field/amhopper.htm

June 10, 2010 - Look out for bacterial spot and bacterial speck of tomato.  This is usually the reason that the bottom leaves of the plant turn yellow and die.  This will spread to the top of the plant and reduce your harvest.  Control this disease by spraying a copper based fungicide and avoid overhead irrigation. 
For more information please visit http://plantpath.ifas.ufl.edu/takextpub/FactSheets/pp0003.pdf