The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to Florida food markets. Sales of food products to restaurants and schools have fallen drastically. Some farmers markets have closed. Sales through grocery stores spiked upward initially, but recent limits on… Read More
Making Healthy Choices If you aren’t sure where to start when you want to begin eating a healthier diet. USDA’s ChooseMyPlate is a reliable resource to get you started. It shares a variety of nutrition, health and wellness… Read More
A few weeks ago, I was chatting with a colleague about a strength training program she was teaching. In our conversation, she shared that one of her participants was 90 years old. Immediately it reminded me of my… Read More
CLASS: Back to Basics Plant Propagation 101- Cuttings DATE: February 27, 2020 TIME: 6 pm- 7:30 pm LOCATION: U/F IFAS Extension Putnam Co. Auditorium COST: Free Plant cultivation has fascinated humanity for thousands of years. It started out… Read More
There are lots of gatherings this time of year in the agricultural community and UF/IFAS Extension is excited about participating in all of them. Bunnell Bonanza The Bunnell Bonanza attracted families to a fun-filled day of games, pony… Read More
The UF/IFAS Hastings Research Farm on Cowpen Branch Road just finished up a nitrogen trial on an alternative crop for growers in the Tri-County Agriculture Area (TCAA) which includes Putnam, St. John’s and Flagler Counties. The UF/IFAS Hastings… Read More
It’s that time of the year when our ranchers are blessed with lots of baby hooves hitting the ground. When you pass by, you can usually catch a glimpse of a newborn calf standing beside its mother. In… Read More
Manatees are sometimes described as being so ugly that they are cute 🙂 These marine mammals are well-loved in Florida. It is not uncommon to see them swimming in the intracoastal waterway or St. Johns River in warmer… Read More
It is estimated that in the year 2010 alone, eight million metric tons of plastic waste entered the ocean. This is a result of improper waste management, but also reflects the increasing amount of single-use plastic in our… Read More
Plastic production has increased exponentially since the 1950’s. Less than 10% of plastic that is produced is recycled each year. Scientists estimate that 8 million metric tons of plastic entered the ocean in 2010. This annual amount is… Read More
