Can you tell me how old a fish is just by looking at a slice of bone? That’s one question youth will learn how to answer in the Manatee Marine Explorers Day Camp created by two University of… Read More
Everyone who lives in Florida knows it gets very hot during the summer. Just as heat can affect humans it can affect cattle. Heat stress on cattle doesn’t just make them hot and uncomfortable, but it can also… Read More
Are you finding dead shrubs in your hedge? Botryosphaeria, bot rot, has hit Manatee County. Bot rot is a disease whose symptoms includes yellow, spotted and blighted leaves, dried leaves, defoliation, cankers, tip dieback, branch dieback, and often… Read More
In recent years, it seems, retailers have multiplied the number of meat product choices in their stores. With consumers becoming more aware of where their meat comes from, retailers are becoming more savvy in their marketing techniques. One… Read More
University of Florida/IFAS Extension Manatee County recently provided some financial insights and answers to adolescents during a day-long financial literacy program called Living On My Own (LOMO). The program included a workshop, field trip, and simulation. At the… Read More
Joining the Master Naturalist Training Program in Florida is a wonderful experience for Florida residents and visitors too. The program introduces many facets of Florida ecology, fauna (our wonderful wildlife and some invasive species too), and flora (native… Read More
Posted by Martha Glenn, Ornamental Horticulture Agent Hundreds of our local youth are working hard this year on their entries for the Manatee County Fair in January. They may be showing dogs, cows, rabbits, pigs, goats, chickens, and/or… Read More
Posted by Martha Glenn, Ornamental Horticulture Agent In 1992 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implemented Agricultural Worker Protection Standards (WPS). These federal regulations are designed to reduce the risk of pesticide poisoning and injury among agricultural workers (people… Read More
On Saturday, October 1, 2016 the weather was slightly cool from the oppressive weather of September. Over 500 residents of Manatee, Hillsborough, and Sarasota Counties visited the annual Master Gardener Plant Sale. Plant selection varied from an abundant… Read More
Do you find yourself in a sea of information overload and not knowing what’s true and what’s a myth? Unfortunately, it can be difficult to decipher at times. One of the first questions we should ask ourselves is… Read More
