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Overfertilizing St. Augustinegrass Could Encourage Chinch Bugs, UF Researcher Warns


March 3, 2008

By: Tom Nordlie - (352) 273-3567 Sources: Eileen Buss - (352) 392-0400 Fred Baxendale - fbaxendale1@unl.edu, (402) 472-8699 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A little fertilizer can perk up a St. Augustinegrass lawn as spring arrives, but ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
Tags: Chinch Bugs, Eileen Buss, Entomology And Nematology, Fred Baxendale, St. Augustinegrass

New UF/IFAS Study: Florida Agriculture, Natural Resource and Related Industries Have $101.9 Billion Value-Added Impact and Generate Second Largest Number of Jobs in the State


February 29, 2008

By: Chuck Woods Source: Alan Hodges - awhodges@ufl.edu, 352-392-1881 x312 GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- At a time when the nation's slowing economy is tipping toward recession, one of the largest and most stable sectors of Florida's economy continues ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Work & Life
Tags: Alan Hodges, Economy

Next Week’s ‘Florida Saves’ Campaign Urges State Residents to Save for a Rainy Day


February 19, 2008

By: Mickie Anderson - (352) 273-3566 Sources: Elaine Courtney - ecourtne@ifas.ufl.edu, (850) 689-5850 Anita McKinney - anitamck@ufl.edu, (904) 387-8850 GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Expect a call from your conscience next week, telling you it's ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Anita McKinney, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Elaine Courtney

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