Pecans have long been an important and high-value agricultural crop, and that hasn’t changed as we progress through the 21st century. Pecans are native to the USA and Mexico, with their natural habitat being riverbanks and floodplains west ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Social media outlets, like Facebook and Twitter, require JPEGs or PNGs for posting. So, what do you do when you need to post important information but only have a PDF? You have to convert the PDF to the required file type. NOTE: the following ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Graphics
While not all flies are bad - filth flies are not something you want buzzing around your food or home. These flies are aptly named as their larvae are often found in excrement, garbage, and rotting organic material. Everyone knows the house ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Written by Samantha Walter-Cano, Edited by Olivia Zugay and Yvonne Florian Whether you have summer plans or not, we have some fun summer ideas to share with you and your children. After a busy school year, coming up with activities for ... READ MORE
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July 4th is when we celebrate our nation’s independence. There is also a spirit of personal independence that can be found in every American—the freedom to do-it-yourself, learn new things, and follow your dreams. At UF/IFAS Extension, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
BY ROBIN KOESTOYO FORT PIERCE, Fla. --- Lorenzo Rossi’s role with the American Society for Horticultural Science will begin to increase. Recently selected for the organization’s Leadership Academy, Rossi will commence training to support ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
The UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center is proud to congratulate Brian Pearson on his tenure and promotion to full professor in the Department of Environmental Horticulture. “My ability to be successful at MREC is due to the ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture,
FWC, FDACS AND PARTNER AGENCIES ISSUE EMERGENCY ORDER AND IMPLEMENT MANAGEMENT ACTIONS TO MONITOR AND PROTECT AGAINST POSSIBLE SPREAD OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE IN WHITE-TAILED DEER IN NORTH FLORIDA Following confirmation of a positive test ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
As summer is in full swing, and with the cornucopia of fireworks and bad decisions that lay ahead for some, fires may be top of mind. We all know firework safety: 1. bucket of water 2. flip flops (no bare fee), 3. reckless disregard for personal ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes