Cicadas in Florida
If you hear a loud buzz coming from trees in the daytime, the noise is most likely caused by cicadas. These buzzing critters make their presence known by leaving their brown exoskeletons on tree trunks… Read More
Making neighborhoods more bird-friendly
By Samantha Grenrock UF/IFAS Communications When it comes to urban planning, sometimes a bird in hand is not worth two in the bush. Researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences… Read More
Hay Quality – Not all hay is created equal
Between 600,000 to 800,000 tons of hay are produced every year Domestic grazing animals such as cattle, horses, and goats require conserved forage to maintain weight and health through winter months when temperatures deter forage growth…. Read More
Fair Season Zoonotic Disease Series: Swine
Every year across the state hundreds of youth exhibit swine in County and State fairs. Raising livestock takes up time and resources for these youth and often the market sale provides a monetary reward for… Read More
NCBS Intern Report – Big Bend Seagrass and Water Quality Monitoring
NCBS Intern Report by: Kelly Colvin, Intern with UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and FDEP St. Martin’s Marsh and Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserves This summer I worked in St. Martins Marsh and Big Bend… Read More
Dirt is a dirty word – The impact of soil health on sustainability
Dirt is synonymous with filth, clutter, mess, and other descriptors used for things that generally have a negative impact on well being. That being the case, why should ‘dirt’ be used to refer to one of the most important… Read More
4-H Membership Enrollment for the New 4-H Year
Information for the 2017-2018 4-H year membership enrollments and fees. 4HOnline enrollments and payments go live for the new 4-H year on August 17, 2017. This system is used to keep track of all youth and… Read More
Market Wether Youth Show
The weather is humid this rainy August afternoon and it’s time to determine whether or not to explore the new market wether show and sale, hosted by the Suwannee River Fair. Market Wether Project – Before… Read More
The difference between a skink and a lizard.
Both lizards (anoles) and skinks are classified in a larger sense as lizards. They inhabit similar environments (tree) and both feed on insects, spiders and small invertebrates which is why we categorize them as beneficial… Read More
We Need YOU to Volunteer!
As the summer draws to a close and the new school year begins, that can only mean one thing… the new 4-H year is coming! Did you know that adults play many critical roles in… Read More