Category: Agriculture

Slow Gardening: The License to Loafe

by Taylor Clem, PhD

March 8, 2024

Slow down, you move too fast Do you ever feel like you are moving too fast, and you have a thousand things on your “to-do list?” It can be exhausting. We need to slow down a little bit. A recent statewide needs assessment with the University ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Fertilizer Responsibly, FFL Principles, FFL Program, Florida Friendly, IPM, Manage Yard Pests, Right Plant Right Place, Water Efficiently

Cultivating Curiosity: A New Plant Podcast

by Alyssa Vinson

March 7, 2024

Hours long commutes, appointments, meetings, kids, family obligations, mindless scrolling; all the ways that we inadvertently chip away at our finite resource of time. I often find myself seeking out those timeless moments, watching a cloud ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Adam Dale, Andrew Koeser, Botany, Featured Hot Topic, Gardening, Marc Frank, Plants, Podcast, UF IFAS Extension

My Agroecology Journey

by Catalina Obando

March 7, 2024

I started my journey as a farmer four years ago without experience (I have a bachelor's in industrial design), but I knew I needed to find a way to do it right. Having all your money between soil, sun, and water is a considerable risk. Even ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Agroecology, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, WhatisAgroecology

Pesticide Persistence

by Entomology Emily

March 7, 2024

Hello Avid Readers! Have you ever heard the term persistence as it relates to pesticides? This characteristic is very important as it relates to how long the pesticide “persists” or stays in the environment. There is some history associated ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Chemicals, Emily Kraus, Environment, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Label, Safety

Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer Series: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Speaker’s Bureau

by Ashley Ellis

March 6, 2024

Meet a Master Gardener Welcome to our "Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer" blog series, where we delve into the inspiring stories and impactful contributions of the passionate individuals who form the backbone of our gardening community. These ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Master Gardener Volunteer, Pgm_HortRes, Volunteer

Broward County Celebrates 22 Years of “Water Matters”, March 9th.

by Donna Corbelli Castro

March 6, 2024

Broward does it best! Every year for the past 22, Broward County, FL has been educating its citizens on the importance of water conservation with Water Matters Day. This year, it falls on March 9th, from 9 AM - 3 PM at Tree Tops Park, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Climate Change, FFL, Heat Island, NatureScape, Newsletter, Trees, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Master Gardeners, Urban Forest, Urban Landscape, Water Quality

Improved Management and Feeding Increase Access to Dairy Products in Rwanda

by Livestock Lab

March 6, 2024

Milk remains one of the most important sources of nutrient-dense animal source food in Rwanda, and many other Feed the Future countries. Indeed, the government of Rwanda’s Girinka program recognizes the critical importance of milk in the diet ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock
Tags: Dairy, International Development, Livestock, Milk, Rwanda

Overcoming Chicken Challenges through Effective Coordination

by Livestock Lab

March 6, 2024

The Burkinabe poultry sector can become safer and more productive by improved farm and market practices. This is not easy and does not happen overnight. However, this challenge does not stop a dedicated team of researchers under the leadership ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Burkina Faso, Food Safety, International Development, Livestock, One Health

Hillsborough County 4-H Youth Leadership Council

by ambernorris

March 6, 2024

What is a County Council? The 4-H Program utilizes many opportunities to provide educational experiences for youth. The 4-H Council at a county, district, and/or state levels is one of these tools. Hillsborough County Council is ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Clubs & Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Anorris, Citizenship, Civics, Communication, Leadership, Life Skills, Public Speaking, Youth

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