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Does your Irrigation Make Sense, WaterSense?

by Maggie Gaughan

September 12, 2022

Does your irrigation system make sense? Are your sprinklers working for you or against you in your mission to irrigate efficiently? Luckily, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created a label to distinguish water-efficient products ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: EPA, Irrigation, Landscape, Save Water, Smart Irrigation, Sprinklers, Water Conservation, Water Pressure, WaterSense

Comunicadora científica encargada de extender el alcance de los programas de UF/IFAS a audiencias de habla hispana

by Luz Bahder

September 12, 2022

University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences continúa reforzando el compromiso de ampliar su alcance a la comunidad de habla hispana. Luz Bahder es la más reciente profesional de la comunicación en unirse al equipo ... READ MORE

Category: Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Comunicaciones, Español, Herencia Hispana, Lourdes Mederos, Luz Bahder, Relaciones Públicas, UF/IFAS Communications

September is National Food Safety Month

September 9, 2022

September has been designated as National Food Safety Education Month by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And, even though the United States has one of the safest food supplies in the world, according to the U.S. ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Food Safety, Foodsafety2022, National Food Safety Education Month, Pgm_FCS

Grandparents Are My Favorite Library

by Carol Roberts

September 9, 2022

Grandparents Day has to be the best holiday ever. It is our day to celebrate the generations before us that helped make us who we are. It is even more special for me now because I am in the generation being celebrated. Thinking about grandparents, ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family
Tags: Elder Knowledge, Extension, Grandparents, Grandparents Day, Money Management, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Florida Land Steward Update, September 9. 2022

by Chris Demers

September 9, 2022

SIGN UP FOR USDA NRCS ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM (EQIP) BY SEPTEMBER 30 Agricultural producers and landowners in Florida are encouraged to apply to participate in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) by September ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife

Serie de Ahorros para el Consumidor: Ahorre Agua, Economice Dinero

by Luz Bahder

September 9, 2022

En esta serie: • El aumento de los costos preocupa a los consumidores. • En Florida, las altas temperaturas pueden conllevar al uso de más agua, mientras que el precio de todos los servicios básicos sigue incrementando. • University ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Money Matters, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: Agua, Ahorro, Beth Robertson, Césped, Duchas, Economizar, Español, Inodoro, Irrigacion, Lavaplatos, Reducir, Sensor De Lluvia, Serie De Ahorros Para El Consumidor, Spanish

Hurricane Prep for Farms

by Allie Williams

September 8, 2022

Is your farm or ranch prepared for hurricane season? It is important to consider hurricane prep for farms before the storm. As the 2022 hurricane season starts at a leisurely pace, there’s talk of what the rest of the season holds. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Agriculture, Farm, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Livestock

Royal Poinciana – Beautiful, but Poor Compartmentalizers.

by Donna Corbelli Castro

September 8, 2022

A picture is often worth a thousand words. As an ISA certified certified arborist, when I saw this huge Royal Poinciana collapsed on a sunny day, with no wind, rain, or other adverse weather conditions, I just had to stop and find out what ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Compartmentalization, Delonix Regia, Ed Gilman, Newsletter, Newsletter Highlight, Newsletter2, Royal Poinciana, Tree Care, Tree Failure, Tree Pruning

Florida-Friendly Landscape Management for Honeybee Conservation

by Leslie Nicole Munroe

September 7, 2022

We are increasingly aware of the plight of honeybees in our environment. Individual homeowners can aid honeybees and other pollinators by adjusting a few landscaping practices. Plant selection, insect pest management, and general mindfulness ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Attracting Pollinators, Bees, Honeybee Conservation, Honeybees, National Honeybee Day, Pollinators, Protecting Honeybees

Find Your Frugal: Save water, save money

by Brad Buck

September 7, 2022

Para acceder a esta comunicación en español, por favor utilice este enlace. With summer’s heat still simmering in Florida and in many parts of the United States, people may be tempted to water their lawns and take more showers. Beth ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Beth Robertson, Cost, Dishwasher, Find Your Frugal, Grass, Irrigation, Rain Sensor, Saving, Shower, Toilet, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, Water

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