Natural Resources Archives

ON-FARM RESEARCH DEVELOPS NOVEL METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING THE IMPACT OF EQUINE MANURE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON WATER QUALITY Bainum, C.1, Mann, M.2, Francisco, A.3, Clark, M4., Wickens C5.

Posted: April 15, 2019

1Extension Agent, Florida Cooperative Extension, Marion County, Ocala, FL 34471 2Extension Agent, Florida Cooperative Extension, Lake County, Tavares, FL 32757 3Grad. Student, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32653 4Professor, Soil and Water Sciences Department,… Read More

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water

Tags: 2019, 2019 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, Bainum, Clark Wickens, Francisco, Mann, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension Marion County

ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECREATIONAL BAY SCALLOP SEASON IN HERNANDO COUNTY,FLORIDA B.J. Hall-Scharf, UF/IFAS Extension, Hernando County, Brooksville, FL,

by nladd

Posted: April 15, 2019

C. Adams, UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department, Gainesville, FL, A. Hodges, UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department, Gainesville, FL, and S.P. Geiger, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, St Petersburg, FL. Situation: The recreational bay scallop (Argopecten… Read More

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension

Tags: 2019, 2019 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, Hall-Scharf, Hernando County, Natural Resources, Scharf, UF IFAS Extension

IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL LITERACY FOR MORE INFORMED USE OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES K. Stump, J.S. Strickland, B. Justesen, J. Sullivan, and G. Murza, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County, Kissimmee, FL.

by nladd

Posted: April 15, 2019

Situation: Although it is a county historically dominated by agriculture, Osceola County is rapidly urbanizing. This growth has led to the development of rural agricultural lands. However, undeveloped agricultural areas contain natural resources, provide habitat for wildlife, and… Read More

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife

Tags: 2019, 2019 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, Natural Resources, Stump, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County

Wild Weeds – Yellow Jessamine

by Alicia Halbritter

Posted: April 15, 2019

Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Yellow Jessamine Gelsemium sempervirens Yellow Jessamine, also called Carolina Jasmine, is a Florida native but will only catch your eye for a short period. The vine is often found trailing through… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Tags: Natural Resources, weeds, Wild Weeds

Drain Fields – Septic Program

by Les Harrison

Posted: March 27, 2019

Septic Program Saturday, March 30, 2019 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 84 Cedar Avenue Crawfordville, FL 32327 Drain fields will work well if the septic tank is working well. Learn what to do to keep your septic… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching

Tags: Agriculture, General Information, landscape, Les Harrison, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Wild Weeds – Chinese Tallow

by Alicia Halbritter

Posted: March 15, 2019

Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Chinese Tallow Triadica sebifera Chinese Tallow are an extremely invasive tree in Florida, and are actually regulated on the State Noxious Weed list. This means the plants are illegal to posses,… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Tags: Natural Resources, weeds, Wild Weeds

Wild plums are blooming; sparkleberry will soon

by Les Harrison

Posted: March 9, 2019

Being refined can be a desirable quality. It reflects a process in which the best possible features have been distilled and are on display. With this refining process there are traits which are curbed, and sometimes lost forever. … Read More

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research

Tags: Agriculture, environmentally friendly, growing, Les Harrison, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Wakulla, Wakulla agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Wildflowers, What’s Blooming Series: Carnivorous Plants

by Alicia Lamborn

Posted: March 6, 2019

While most plants get eaten by bugs, these plants do the eating! In this issue of Wildflowers: What’s Blooming, we explore native carnivorous plants of Florida. These special plants obtain their nutrients from trapping and consuming animals (typically… Read More

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources

Tags: native plants, Natural Resources, perennials, pollinators, wildflowers

Attention Nature Lovers! The Florida Master Naturalist Program will be offering an Uplands Module Spring 2019.

by Angela Collins

Posted: March 6, 2019

UF/IFAS Extension and the Florida Master Naturalist Program in Manatee County have released the dates for the Spring 2019 Uplands Module! Classes will be held every Thursday beginning on April 18th and running through May 23, 2019. This… Read More

Category: Conservation, Events, Forests, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Wildlife

Tags: Florida Master Naturalist Program, FMNP, manatee county, Natural Resources, uplands

Wildflowers, What’s Blooming Series: Plants with Animal Names

by Alicia Lamborn

Posted: March 6, 2019

Named by Ponce de Leon in 1513, La Florida means “Land of Flowers” — and indeed it is! Florida has more than 3,600 native and naturalized flowering species. Wildflowers are plants that grow in their natural state with… Read More

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources

Tags: native plants, Natural Resources, perennials, pollinators, wildflowers

Tag: Natural Resources