I really enjoy baking and cooking, which is good because a fair chunk of time in my life (and likely yours) is spent eating and preparing that food to eat. While I am neither a youth nor cooking contest material, a recent Ask IFAS publication ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Common Bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] Contamination Management in Florida Turfgrasses Pawel Petelewicz. This publication serves as a resource for turfgrass professionals, Extension specialists, and clientele in managing common ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Utilizing a Four Frame Approach to Provide Best Practices in FFA Programs Savannah J. Scott, Matthew Sowcik, and Debra M. Barry. The National FFA Organization was started nearly a century ago by a group of young farmers to prepare future generations ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Agricultural and Environmental Implications of Information-Driven Irrigation Scheduling: Insights from a Field-Scale Study with a Gravelly Loam Soil in South Florida Young Gu Her, Sandra Guzmán, Ashley Smyth, Laura Vasquez, Qingren Wang, and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Water
Osteoporosis: The Silent Disease Tammy Barnard and Wendy Dahl. Osteoporosis affects nearly 10 million Americans, most often adults over the age of 50. In osteoporosis, bones become brittle and can easily fracture. It is referred to as “the ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Preliminary Update of Rust Disease in Florida Warm-Season Grasses By Hui-Ling Liao, Haihua Wang, Kaile Zhang, Benjamin Reimer, Brittany Justesen, Joseph Walter, Robbie Jones, Vijay Verma, Ann Blount, and Cheryl Mackowiak Rust is a common ... READ MORE
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A Comparison Between the Northern Hard Clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) and Southern Hard Clam (Mercenaria campechiensis) for Restoration in Florida By Catherine Kaylor, Laura Reynolds, Shirley Baker, Angela Collins, Leslie Sturmer, and Ashley ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Natural Resources, Water
Dayflowers Biology and Management of Dayflowers (Commelina spp.) in Ornamental Plant Production and Landscapes in Florida By Heather Kalaman and Chris Marble Several native and non-native dayflower (Commelina) species can be found in ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Jaboticaba: A Unique Fruit Tree for Florida Home Gardeners By Ajay Das and Jianjun Chen Jaboticaba (Plinia cauliflora) is a slow-growing, ornamental fruit tree suited to Florida’s climate (Zones 9a–11). It thrives in acidic, consistently ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Fermented Foods: Sauerkraut By Paula P. Domingues and Wendy J. Dahl Sauerkraut is a cabbage product that originated in ancient China and is now consumed worldwide. Sauerkraut is made through lactic acid fermentation, and it has been associated ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition