Category: Agriculture

Be Hurricane Ready: Tips for 4-H members and their Pets

by ambernorris
July 26, 2024

It is that time a year that we are mindful of being prepared for natural disasters such as hurricanes. Here are some essential steps4-Hers can take to prepare for natural disasters, particularly when they have animal projects. Take a look ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Anorris, Citizenship, Disaster Preparation, Leadership, Life Skills, UF IFAS Extension, Youth

On The Road Again, Where Was The PIO?

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
July 26, 2024

It has been a whirlwind month for me and the PIO. I think I have been in hotel or guest beds more than my own, but it’s all worth it. Aside from my own vacation I have truly been On The Road Again, find out Where Was the PIO? APMS Immediately ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: AAPSE, American Association Of Pesticide Safety Educators, APMS, Aquatic Plant Management Society, Brett Bultemeier, Pesticide Information Office, PIO

Space-focused accelerator begins process for applicants

by Meredith Bauer
July 25, 2024

The Space-Edge Accelerator, an innovation-focused collaboration between the University of Florida, Blue Origin, Space Foundation, the University of Central Florida, Arizona State University and Vanderbilt University, is opening applications ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research

Hurricane Preparation for Gardens

by Julia Sirchia
July 25, 2024

Florida summer is great for beach days, hikes, and visiting your favorite theme park. But we are officially in hurricane season, and it can be a challenging time for gardeners and landscapers. Although the most active months of the season are ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Arborist, Garden Pruning, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Hurricanes, Irrigation Systems, Landscape Hurricane Protection, Palm Pruning, Proper Pruning, Proper Tree Pruning, Rain Barrels, Safety, Tree Health, Tree Safety, Yard Safety

Científicos de UF investigan cómo ofrecerle un “café climáticamente inteligente”

by Luz Bahder
July 25, 2024

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. ¿Se le antoja esa taza de café por la mañana? A nivel mundial, los consumidores beben más de 2,2 mil millones de tazas de café al día. Detrás de todo ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Adaptacion, Agricultura, Ali Sarkhosh, Alternativas De Cafe, Altitud, Altura, Brasil, Cafe, Cafe Arabica, Cafe Climaticamente Inteligente, Cafe Robusta, Calidad Del Cafe, Cambio Climatico, Ciencias Horticolas, Clima, Coffea Arabica, Coffea Canephora, Conilon, Cultivo, Cultivos Climaticamente Inteligentes, Demanda Del Consumidor, Español, Felipe Ferrao, Florida, Jonathan Crane, Pierson, Produccion, Resistencia, Spanish, Suelos, TREC, UF-IFAS, Variedad Flexible, Volusia, World Coffee Research

Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer Series: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Twin Lakes Demonstration Gardens

by Ashley Ellis
July 25, 2024

Meet a Master Gardener Welcome to our "Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer" blog series, where we spotlight the dedicated individuals who make a significant impact in our community through their passion for horticulture and education. Today, we ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: (MGV), Demonstration Garden, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscape, Pgm_HortRes, UFSaraExt_MGV

UF scientists study how to bring you ‘climate-smart coffee’

by Brad Buck
July 25, 2024

Crave that cup of coffee in the morning? Globally, consumers drink more than 2.2 billion cups daily. Someone grows all that joe: More than 100 million farmers worldwide produce coffee. Coffee beans consumed across the globe come from two ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Ali Sarkhosh, Aroma, Brazil, Climate, Climate-smart Coffee, Coffea Arabica, Coffea Canephora, Coffee, Conilon, Cultivars, Felipe Ferrao, Flavor, France, Horticultural Sciences, Jonathan Crane, Robusta, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, Yield

Life and Lemons

by Yvonne Florian
July 25, 2024

Life Giving You Lemons? Who gave lemons such a bad rap? There may be no more refreshing drink in the summertime than an ice cold lemonade. Thanks to worldwide trade, lemons are available all year round. Florida lemons, though, may be ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Citrus Greening Disease, Citrus Trivia, Growing Citrus Trees, Lemon Uses, Lemon Zest, Lemon-lime-ade, Lemonade

Skillet Bread with Garden Herbs

by Calvin Gardner
July 24, 2024

Want to have a big impact on what you eat with only a little space in your garden? Grow herbs! Even just a few herb plants within your garden can deeply impact what you eat because of their distinct flavors. A simple pot can become a lush herb ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Cooking, Floridavegetables, Food, Gardening, Herbs, Urban Garden, Urban Horticulture

Growing Bananas in South Florida

by Jeff Wasielewski
July 24, 2024

The banana is the most consumed fruit in the world. That should really come as no surprise as the banana is not only packed full of healthy calories and nutrients, it is also quite delicious. In addition to being a global favorite, the banana ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

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