Category: Agriculture

Memories of Muffins: A Reverie for National Berries Month

by Paul Roberts

July 10, 2022

Growing up, every July my family would take a long road trip to visit family. One activity we always did together was go blueberry picking with my grandpa at a U-pick farm a short drive from his house. Everyone would fill a bucket—though we ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Blueberry, Blueberry Products, Horticultural Sciences Department, J. W. Olmstead, J.G. Williamson, Muffins, National Berries Month, P. M. Lyrene, Recipes

Bamboo Building Model Instructional Booklet

by Tia Silvasy

July 8, 2022

Learn how to build a mini bamboo building with these step by step instructions. Have fun building your mini bamboo model! READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Activity, Bamboo, Building, Kids, Mini, Model, STEM

Going Bats for Pest Management

by joshuacriss

July 8, 2022

New Feature at Santa Rosa Extension There is a new feature at the Santa Rosa county extension office in recent days. The Master Gardener's worked closely with the County Extension Director and Horticulture Agent to install two bat houses ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Bat, Bat House, Insect Management, Integrated Pest Managment, Pest Management

Heifer Selection

by Lizzie Whitehead

July 8, 2022

Depending on which calving season you have, cattlemen must make decisions on which heifer calves they want to keep or buy for their herd. Usually, 10-20% of your herd will need to be replaced with heifers each year. It is extremely important ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Average, Balance, Conditioning, Daily, Femininity, Frame, Gain, Growth, Reproduction, Structure

Gardening & Time: Plant Origins (Part 1 of 5)

by Mark Bailey

July 8, 2022

Most of the food crops we grow in Florida originated in lands far away. If we understand where these crops originated it can help us to grow them more effectively. Generally, plants that originated from a latitude that Florida shares are ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Food, Fruit, Gardening, Organic, Sustainability, Vegetable

2022 Farm Bureau Youth Speech Contest

by Morgan Pinkerton

July 7, 2022

What is the the Farm Bureau Youth Speech Contest? Every year, the Florida Farm Bureau hosts a statewide Youth Speech Contest. This contest starts at the county level. Winners of the county competition advance to district, and then potentially, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: 4-H, Farm Bureau, SeminoleCountyAg, Youth Speech Contest

Time to Apply for 2022 Master Gardener Volunteer Training Course

by llw5479

July 7, 2022

The University of Florida Extension Office in Okaloosa County is taking applications for the 2022 Master Gardener Volunteer training course. We are looking for people who will provide volunteer time at the Extension Office in Crestview ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Master Gardener Volunteer, Training Course, Volunteer Recruitment

What PPE Do I Need?

by Entomology Emily

July 7, 2022

Hello Avid Readers! Have you ever bought a product to manage pests or diseases at home and wondered what PPE do I need to use this product? You are not alone! Pesticide labels may seem straightforward to those of us in the industry or to certified ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Emily Kraus, Personal Protective Equipment, Pesticide, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, PPE, Safety

AMPIC: An Important Conference for Florida Extension Agents

by Tia Silvasy

July 6, 2022

This year Florida welcomes the national NACAA/AMPIC Conference to West Palm Beach! Extension agents from all over the country will gather to share program activities and network with other extension professionals nationwide. Visit the official ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development
Tags: 2022, AMPIC, Extension, Florida, NACAA

Let’s make some buzz on National Honey Bee Day! August 20th

by Ken Gioeli

July 6, 2022

The UF/IFAS Social Media Committee is enlisting your participation in the National Honey Bee Day Social Media Blitz on August 20, 2022. Participants of this social media event can be from inside UF/IFAS or community supporters with an interest ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Honey, Honey Bee, Social Media

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