Category: Agriculture

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Preparing for Agricultural Damage and Loss Assessments Following Hurricane Isaias

by Alena Poulin
October 9, 2026

Florida is now expecting a potential direct hit from Hurricane Isaias, with current forecast models showing landfall along the Northern Gulf Coast the evening of Friday, October 9, 2026.   Hurricane Isaias has been rapidly gaining strength, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS
Tags: Disaster Preparation, Disaster Recovery, Food And Resource Economics, Hurricane Isaias, Hurricane Preparation, Isaias
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Can Florida Gardens Help Prevent Flooding?

by Lake County Master Gardener Volunteer
October 9, 2026

As Florida experiences stronger storms, heavier rainfall, and more frequent flooding events, homeowners are looking for practical ways to protect their properties. One surprising solution may already be right outside the door: the garden. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, Flooding, Rain Garden, Sustainability
Growers in the citrus grove watching air blast sprayer calibration. Photo Credit: Nazneen Qureshi, UF/IFAS

2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day Highlights & Presentation Links

by Abbey Smith
October 8, 2026

The 2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day was hosted on October 1, 2026, at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center in Quincy, Florida. There were two field demonstrations, four educational presentations, seven event sponsors, and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,
Tags: Citrus, Cold Hardy Citrus, Commercial Horticulture, Field Day, Panhandle Ag, Panhandle Agriculture, Satsuma
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FFL in Martin County: Hoke Library

by Yvette Goodiel
October 8, 2026

Introduction Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) promotes nine principles to protect water resources in designing and maintaining landscapes. The practices can be applied at scales ranging from individual yards to parks to communities. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Commercial Horticulture Digest, Environment, Ffl In Martin County, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Green Industry, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension, Water Quality

Growing Better Communities: How HOAs Can Partner with UF/IFAS Extension

by Giuseppe Di Giacinto
October 8, 2026

A resource for HOA boards, property managers, and landscape professionals If you are part of an HOA board, you already know that managing a community is not always simple. There are budgets to consider, residents to satisfy, contractors ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Community, Condo, FFL, Hoas, Home, Landscape, Turf
Three photos showing fungal growth on insects: brown soft scale on a gardenia leaf viewed through a microscope, a tawny mole cricket covered in white fungus, and whiteflies colonized by fungus on leaves.

Nature Wrote the Horror Story First

by Caitlin Sollazzo
October 8, 2026

I can’t believe it is already October and Halloween season. I’ve never been particularly drawn to horror movies and all the frightening things we get into this time of year. That’s not to say I don’t appreciate horror as a genre. It’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beauveria Bassiana, Beneficial Fungi, Biological Control, Entomopathogenic Fungi, Garden Pests, Halloween, Integrated Pest Management
Una vaca se alimenta en un campo cubierto de vegetación durante el invierno. En la escena se observa una cerca de alambre que atraviesa el paisaje, mientras el sol aparece al fondo, iluminando suavemente el campo bajo un cielo parcialmente cubierto de nubes.

University of Florida lidera un esfuerzo regional para convertir las tierras sin cultivar durante el invierno en una oportunidad económica

by Luz Bahder
October 7, 2026

Creado por Chris Vivian, vicepresidenta adjunta del Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Un equipo docente de University of Florida (UF) liderará un grupo multidisciplinario de varios estados para promover actividades agrícolas durante ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultura, Cheers, Español, Jose Dubeux, Spanish, USDA-NIFA

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