10/30/26

UF Extension Nursery Grower Update -- Time is running out!



It is not too late to register (but time is running out) for the University of Florida Extension Nursery Grower Update. Don't delay!

On November 12, 2026, UF/IFAS Extension will be holding a nursery grower meeting at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Balm, FL.  The meeting starts at 08:30 and will end at 14:00.  Lunch and CEUs will be provided.  This is a great time to catch up with what UF researchers and extension agents have been doing, what is happening in the pesticide industry, and what other growers are doing. Here is a tentative schedule of events.   You can register here for $20.00 + fees. Register Here  There is an online option also!

Meeting Agenda

8:30–9:00 – Registration /sign-in / refreshments
9:00–9:30 – Jeb Fields: Container Soil Stratification- How this improves plant growth 
9:30–10:00 – Chris Marble: Weeds/herbicides 
10:00–10:15 – Break 
10:15–10:45 – Three-location demonstration trial results, compost and stratification  
10:45–11:15 – Syngenta Chemical Pesticide Updates 
11:15–11:45 – BASF Pesticide Updates
11:45–12:30 – Lunch 
12:30–1:00 – Chemical rep 3 
1:00–1:30 – EPA's Bulletin Live 2- Mandatory web check before spraying  
1:30–2:00 – Discussion/wrap-up 

Strawberry Festival Youth Plant Show and Sale


The Strawberry Festival Youth Plant Show and Sale is a great way for kids to experience growing plants as a wholesale grower.  It gives them the opportunity to try something new and learn something about themselves participating in this project.  It also gives them appreciation of plants and the skills for starting a business.  There is also something to be said for kids learning to nurture another living thing. The registration date for this project is November 2, 2026.  Here is a link for registration Welcome to ShoWorks!  If you have a youngster (8 years old -12th grade) who might want more information here is a quick video with a rundown. Strawberry Festival Youth Plant Show and Sale Video and here are the rules   Youth Plant Show Sale Rules 2027