Q: Why do we have to use scientific names when common names are so much easier? I can’t pronounce or spell the names. A: You have raised an interesting question and one I am sure many others have scratched their heads about. Very few of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Have you ever thought about the value of birds? I mean, the value in dollars. There over 18,000 birds on this planet; all are different and all play a role in keeping Florida ecosystems healthy. They can also keep us and our economy healthy ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, WildlifeThe Asian citrus psyllid (Fig 1), the carrier of the causative agent of citrus greening or Huanglongbing (HLB), is certainly the most devastating pest in citrus worldwide. Since it was first spotted in Florida in 1998, the Asian citrus psyllid ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Everyone who lives in Florida knows it gets very hot during the summer. Just as heat can affect humans it can affect cattle. Heat stress on cattle doesn’t just make them hot and uncomfortable, but it can also cost cattle producers millions ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Wayne Smith, a longtime supporter of the University of Florida and professor emeritus, has been awarded the Ruby C. McSwain Outstanding Philanthropist award by the National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association. The ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
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Category: Agriculture, Events
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Michael Dukes, director of the Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, has been named a Fellow by a prestigious national organization. The ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchThe University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences already ranks in the top three land grant universities in numbers of plant breeders, cultivars developed and cultivars licensed for commercial propagation. We’re ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research