UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Left: Crossandras are very tender and will brown out when temperatures dip below 45 degrees or so. Ixoras are sensitive as well and will defoliate- all their leaves, almost simultaneously- about 2 days after a… Read More
With the cooling weather many of us are excited to get some landscaping work done. Winter is a great time to add fresh mulch, to do a thorough check of your irrigation system, and to start planning for… Read More
Sarah Birkmire was recognized by the UF/IFAS Soil and Water Sciences Department with an Outstanding Undergraduate Award. In addition to the award, Birkmire will receive a scholarship to aid in academic costs. “I feel honored to have been… Read More
On Thursday, January 23rd the UF/IFAS Hamilton County Extension Office will host the 2020 Hamilton County Field Corn and Soybean Meeting. This annual meeting will begin with an optional core pesticide training at 5:00pm for producers who hold… Read More
When you plant trees, you plant the future. In celebration of Florida’s Arbor Day, free trees will be given away Friday, January 17 in Niceville and Saturday, January 25 in Defuniak Springs. These events are sponsored by… Read More
We take a lot for granted when we eat. Whether we’re enjoying a meal at home or dining out, we tend to think of it as a simple transaction—somebody provides the food, we eat it. When we think… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension is said to be one of the best kept secrets in town, but we don’t want to be a secret. We want everyone to know we are here to help! One of the ways we can… Read More
Bee lovers can now start their journey to becoming Master Beekeepers through a new online training program from the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab. “The number of people keeping bees in Florida increased about 500% since… Read More
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — New technology being developed by University of Florida scientists identifies two dangerous tomato diseases with 99 percent accuracy. This finding is critical because diseases can cost growers millions of dollars annually in the state’s third… Read More
Contributor: Katie Ray, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) Intern Originally from Long Island, Jonathan Glueckert received his undergraduate degree from Siena College in upstate New York where he studied environmental science. After working several seasonal… Read More
