UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
July 2019 was the Earths warmest month in 139 years of recorded history. With June having been certified as Earth’s warmest June ever ever recorded, and October coming in at the 2nd hottest on record, 2019 as a… Read More
July 2019 was the Earths warmest month in 139 years of recorded history. With June having been certified as Earth’s warmest June ever ever recorded, and October coming in at the 2nd hottest on record, 2019 as a… Read More
On Oct. 19, we’re celebrating 10 years of our rain barrel program, which can help you conserve water, save money by reducing the use of potable water in landscapes (lower utility bills), and protect the environment by storing… Read More
Is Your Yard Ready for Hurricane Season? Living in South Florida it is hard not to get anxious about the summer storms. Hurricane season runs from the beginning of June thru November. When everyone is busy preparing their… Read More
By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new study from University of Florida researchers examines the relationship between wet and dry season length and the potential for lightning-ignited fires. The study, led by faculty from the UF Institute… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Instead of rain bouncing off pavement and carrying nutrients down to a drain or retention pond, some pavement actually absorbs water. It’s called permeable pavement, and it minimizes pollutants such as nitrogen from getting into… Read More
It is easy to spot an irrigation problem when Mother Nature isn’t providing rainfall. Dry areas become quite visible when temperatures rise and little rainfall occurs. Typically, irrigation problems have a distinct pattern. When these dry spots appear,… Read More
If you live in the Tri-County Agriculture Area (TCAA) which includes Putnam, Flagler and St. Johns Counties, you’ve probably noticed that we’ve been a bit wetter than normal for this time of year. Just to put this extraordinarily… Read More
Bountiful freshwater sources, heavy rainfall, and oceans, Florida is unique in its seemingly endless water resources. However, water quality and quantity are a crucial issue in Florida, as the need to balance agricultural needs, business and development needs,… Read More
