Category: Agriculture

Pesticides and Water Conservation

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier

April 6, 2023

April is water conservation month here in the state of Florida. Multiple agencies have wonderful information about what we can do to conserve water here in Florida (https://www.tampabaywater.org/blog/april-is-water-conservation-month-do-your-part-be-water-smart/ ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticides, Water, Water Conservation, Water Conservation Awareness Month

Research Journeys Update: Sharon Chuah, Cell-based Seafood

by Jessie Erwin

April 6, 2023

We are so pleased to welcome back Sharon Chuah to our Research Journeys series, which follows the research of graduate students in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Last year, Sharon gave us an inside ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Dr. Razieh Farzad, Food-science-research, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Student, Graduate Student Research, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-phd, Sharon Chuah

Demystifying Food Labels

by Andrea Lazzari

April 5, 2023

Written by Samantha Walter-Cano Edited by Andrea Lazzari & Kaitlyn McCarty Have you ever found yourself shopping at the grocery store, only to find out you have no idea what labels on food products, especially animal products, truly mean? ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Food, Food Labels

Nassau County 4-H in the winners circle again for Hippology!

by Kelsey Irvine

April 5, 2023

Nassau County 4-H Hoofbeats Hippology does it again! Our members competed at the State Hippology contest again last weekend and we’re bringing home 2nd place overall intermediate team as well as several individual honors! Individual honors ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Livestock
Tags: 4-H, Hippology, Horses, Nassau County, Nassau County 4-H, Youth, Youth Recognition

UF/IFAS, FNGLA bring palm experts, latest research together for first time at April 12-13 Palm Quest Conference

by Lourdes Mederos

April 4, 2023

There are over 2,500 species of palm trees worldwide, spanning from beaches to deserts. That plethora of palm varieties contributes significantly to the world economy and environment. Additionally, some species can serve as a vital food ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Braham Dhillon, Brian Bahder, Florida Nursery Growers And Landscape Association, FNGLA, Mica McMillan, Palm Tree Conference, Palm Trees, Palms, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center

Organic Soil Amendments

by Jay Capasso

April 4, 2023

Jay Capasso, UF/IFAS Columbia County. Erin Harlow, UF/IFAS Columbia County. Introduction Organic amendments come from sources that were once alive and are applied to agricultural soils to increase nutrient and/or organic matter content. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension

New app is quick reference for perishable transport pros

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin

April 4, 2023

FoodTransport, a free new app from University of Florida postharvest experts, provides brief but authoritative recommendations for shipping perishable foods via truck or rail. The user-friendly app is the next step in a years-long project ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness
Tags: Horticultural Sciences, Jeffrey Brecht, Perishable Food Transportation, Postharvest, Steven Sargent

Plant Species Diversity in Urban Landscapes

by Grantly Ricketts

April 4, 2023

Plant diversity can be defined as having two or more plant species established in a landscape. Having a single species is referred to as a monoculture. The practice of monoculture is very common in housing development and street tree establishment. The ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf,
Tags: Plant Diversity

Managing Lawn and Landscape During Drought

by Grantly Ricketts

April 4, 2023

Looking around our neighborhood’s landscape, it is evident that St Lucie County and the neighboring counties are experiencing an extended period of drought. Lawns that are not irrigated appear straw-like, the place is dusty and ornamental ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, , Water
Tags: Landscape Drought

These Florida 4-H members’ businesses are buzzing

by Samantha Murray

April 4, 2023

In a region of Florida famous for its honey, two entrepreneurial 4-H youth are turning their love of beekeeping into small but growing businesses. Gulf County residents Emily Flowers, 12, and Zeke Cooper, 13, began keeping their own hives ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Livestock
Tags: Anitra Mayhann, Bee College, Emily Flowers, Gulf County, Honey Bee Research And Extension Lab, Honey Bees, News, Zeke Cooper

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