Dirt is just dirt, or is it?
Soil Profile in Gadsden County. Photo by Jennifer Bearden Many of us walk around daily and give no thought to what is under our feet. We do not consider soil a vital natural resource, but it is. And as… Read More
Financial Management Webinars Available
Three important financial management topics will be discussed on the following dates: January 29, 2015- Personal Income Tax Preparation and Filing; February 25, 2015- Where to Turn for Financial Advice; February 26, 2015- Personal Finance Questions, Realities and… Read More
Thank you from the UF/IFAS Extension Northwest District
Thank You for a Wonderful Year! As we come to the end of our 100th year of serving the citizens of Florida, the University of Florida/IFAS Extension Faculty located in the 16 county offices of the Florida Panhandle… Read More
Underperforming Food Plots? 3 Possible Reasons Why
Deer grazing test plots at the NFREC in Quincy. Quality food plots take effort and planning. Deer hunting season has begun in Northwest Florida. As hunters venture into the woods and sit for hours on end they have… Read More
Oystermen Take Note: New Small Vessel Discharge Permit Affecting All Commercial Vessels Under 79 Foot Length
December 15, 2014 UPDATE: On December 10 Senate bill 2444 passed the House of Representatives with no objections and is being sent to the President for his signature. This bill is actually the Coast Guard Authorization Bill but… Read More
Harvesting Safer Oysters – “From Bay to Table”
Oysters on the half shell ready to eat! Photo Courtesy of Florida Sea Grant Making oysters a healthy and sustainable seafood choice is the goal of oystermen and seafood dealers across the nation and the state of Florida…. Read More
Lions in the Gulf… Tigers in the Bay
This catchy phrase coined by Robert Turpin (Escambia County Marine Resources Division) describes the new invader to our marine waters. Many coastal residents are aware of the invasive lionfish that has invaded our local reefs but few have… Read More
Bamboo: Attractive Ornamental or Invasive Nightmare?
Golden bamboo quickly establishes in an areas and pushes out all other plants. Bamboo, the tallest grass in north Florida, can be an attractive landscape specimen or an invasive nightmare. There are more than 700 species of bamboo… Read More
Florida’s Wildlife Conservations Policy for Predicted Coastal Habitat Loss Problems
“Within the past five years, nine of the 14 villages in Nunavik in northernmost Quebec have had to install cooling systems at community ice hockey arenas to keep the rinks cold during winter.“– The Arctic in the Anthropocene:… Read More
Dr. Jack Payne’s Personal Comment: A land-grant president for UF
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Posted: November 2, 2014
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By Jack Payne The selection of Dr. W. Kent Fuchs (pronounced “Fox”) as the next president of the University of Florida should be cause for celebration for anyone who cares about Florida agriculture and natural resources. I’ll confess,… Read More
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