Category: Agriculture
Celebrate National Grapefruit Month!
February 22, 2023
February is National Grapefruit Month! Grapefruits are in the citrus family, and are a very common fruit, especially in Florida. They come in a variety of colors, including red, pink and white. In this blog, we will take a look at the history ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Agriculture, Citrus, Nutrition
2023 Collier County Ag Tour & SWFL Fresh Kick-Off Event
February 22, 2023
Experience the sights, sounds, tastes, and stories of farm life through guided tours from our knowledgeable local experts. The 2023 Agricultural Tour will showcase Collier County's agricultural operations and kick-off the regional branding campaign ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Collier County, Collier County Extension, SWFL, Swflfresh
The Story Written on Our Walls
February 22, 2023
Because of the era and the color of her skin, Pauline Lawrence had to do more than make discoveries to amass a distinguished scientific career. She had to make history. Lawrence arrived in Gainesville in 1969, just 11 years after UF had admitted ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Black History, Entomology, Mentors, Philanthropy, Research, TREC
Let’s Talk About Ag BMPs: Citrus Best Management Practices
February 22, 2023
In this Let's Talk About Ag BMPs, the University of Florida Active Learning Program interns Katherine Monagas and John Mashburn interviewed Dr. Tara Wade, Agricultural Resource Economist in the Food and Resource Economics Department, and researched ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, WaterTags: Ag Bmps, Citrus, Economically Feasible, Let's Talk About Ag BMPs, Nature Resources, Water, Water Conservaiton, Water Quality
Plant Disease Update for Commercial Plant Producers
February 21, 2023
Cercospora leaf spots are a common issue affecting many ornamental crops like hostas, hydrangea, hibiscus, pansy, verbena, gardenia, and others. However, starting in the Fall of 2022, an increase in damage caused by the pathogen in Spathiyphyllum ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Cercospora Leaf Spots, Gardenia, Hibiscus, Hostas, Hydrangea, Ornamental, Ornamentals, Pansy, Pest, Pest And Disease, Plant Disease, Spathiyphyllum, Verbena
UF/IFAS Extension offers Butterfly Gardening Class in Hybrid Format
February 21, 2023
If you interested in attracting butterflies to your yard, then this class is for you! Join UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County on Thursday March 9th from 10 to 11:30am to learn what to plant when to get your butterfly garden started. This ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Bees, Butterfly, Butterfly Garden, Central Florida, Class, Florida, Flower, Garden, Gardening, Hillsborough, Hybrid, In Person, Online Class, Pollinators, Tampa, Tsilvasy, UF, UF-IFAS, Zoom
UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Travels to the International Production and Processing Expo
February 20, 2023
The UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) works to provide its students with the highest level of education, both inside and outside of the classroom. Within the classroom, the department provides engaging lectures and labs from synergizing ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Animal Sciences, Ans, Internship, Meat Processing, UF Animal Sciences, Undergraduate
UF/IFAS scientists lure Burmese pythons using radio telemetry during mating/breeding season
February 20, 2023
The University of Florida has partnered with several federal and state agencies on a large-scale python removal project to protect the Everglades. The project combines Burmese python ecology with removal efforts to maximize opportunities ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, WildlifeTags: Burmese Python, Christina Romagosa, Croc Docs, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, EDDMaps, Everglades, Everglades National Park, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Fort Collins Science Center, Frank Mazzotti, FWC’s Python Action Team Removing Invasive Constrictors, Invasive Species, Melissa Miller, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, News, Snakes, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF IFAS News, UF News, UF-IFAS, United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Create Containers for the Seasons
February 19, 2023
Many of us love to garden or have had gardens we have loved over the years. Entire gardens can be a lot of work and can be expensive especially if you are paying someone else to do it! While I work on a thoughtful design for layout and plantings ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Container Season, Lisa Sanderson, Mixed Containers, Planting Containers, Sumter County Extension, UF IFAS Extension, Update Containers