Category: Agriculture
Citrus horticulture expert joins UF Indian River REC
May 8, 2023
By ROBIN KOESTOYO FORT PIERCE, Fla.---A scientist with a career invested in Florida citrus production will join the citrus research team from the heart of Florida's renowned grapefruit production region. A native of Brazil's famous citrus ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Citrus Greening Disease, Flavia Zambon, Grapefruit, HLB, Horticulture, Indian River Research And Education Center, Mandarin, Millennium Block, Ronald D. Cave, Rootstocks, Scions
Fertilizer Ordinances: How Do I Find My Ordinance
May 5, 2023
Almost all of Florida’s highly urbanized counties and/or municipalities have fertilizer ordinances. These ordinances apply to everyone with a few exemptions for agricultural properties, vegetable gardens, golf courses and athletic fields. ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, WaterTags: Fertilizer, Fertilizer Ordinances, Fertilizer Restrictions
Fertilizer Ordinances: Are They Going Away?
May 5, 2023
The first week of May 2023 legislative bills called “Land and Water Management” were sponsored in Florida (SB 1240 and HB 1197). The bills, if passed “prohibit counties & municipalities from adopting laws, regulations, rules, or policies ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, WaterTags: Algae Blooms, Black Out, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Ordinances, Fertilizer Restrictions, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Water Quality
Agaves: Cheers to spirits in the garden
May 4, 2023
Bring mezcal to life; grow agaves in the garden! Agave is generally tolerant of Florida's climate with its succulent leaves showcasing different shades of greens and blues. The shape of the plant generates interest, and it makes a great statement ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Agave, Alcotourism, Celebrate, Celebration, Cflandscapes, Cheers, Cinco De Mayo, Cool Plants, Culture, Enews, Ethnobotany, Farm To Table, FFL, Florida, Florida Native, Garden, Hospitality, Hwooten, Landscape, Local, Local Ag, Local Food, Mexico, Mezcal, Native, Natives, Ornamental, Plants, Tequila, Urban Ag
Don’t forget about One Health during the summer: Tips to survive!
May 4, 2023
Introduction: Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes longer days, warmer temperatures, and plenty of opportunities to engage in outdoor activities. However, the summer season also brings an increased risk of exposure to zoonotic ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Forests, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Alejandro Sanchez MDP, Circular Health, One Health, Summertime, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Development Goals, UF-IFAS
Graduates of UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Department: Spring 2023 Undergraduates
May 4, 2023
The UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) is proud to recognize some of the Spring 2023 graduates. The department has over 60 graduates at the undergraduate level this semester. Their future career paths range from veterinarians to industry ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Animal Sciences, Ans, Graduates, Student Ambassadors, UF Animal Science, Undergraduate
A Farewell to Maya
May 4, 2023
Think back to April of 2020! A crazy and strange time for all, and it was doubly so for our office. Like pretty much everyone we were sent out of the office to work from home. We also discovered that all our online CEU content was broken. This ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Brett Bultemeier, Internship, Maya Encinosa, Pesticide Information Office, Thank You
Jedi Tacos: These ARE the CEUs You Are Looking For
May 3, 2023
Jedi Tacos: These ARE the CEUs You Are Looking For A short time in the future, in a galaxy right here at home, you need CEUs! Have you felt a disturbance in the force and found you are short CEUs? Do you have a bad feeling about finding ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Brett Bultemeier, CEU Sale, License Renewal, Pesticide Information Office
UF researchers find tomato plants resistant to devastating disease
May 3, 2023
University of Florida researchers may have found the key to developing tomatoes that can resist a catastrophic disease. Although it has been around for 50 years, target spot of tomato has become increasingly problematic during the last few ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Disease, Disease Resistance, Doctoral Student, Edgar Sierra, Fungicides, Fungus, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Horticultural Sciences, Plant Breeding, Sam Hutton, Target Spot, Tomatoes