UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
With everything that has been going on, one benefit seems to have been more people getting outside and into their lawn and gardens. It can seem like an uphill battle at times. Particularly if this is your first… Read More
McCormick, Kaydie, Woodard, Chelsea, McIntyre, Tina, UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole County, 250 W. County Home Road, Sanford, FL Situation: Many of the integrated pest management (IPM) principles used in the home and garden to encourage beneficial insects and reduce… Read More
Needing some CEUs? Webinars with CEUs Sign up to get links for webinars, you need your own device to watch on and input your license number in when asked. April 16 – PCO CEU Day – CEUs available:… Read More
Small hand-held sprayers: an easy and inexpensive tool to combat lawn and garden pests. Small hand-held pump sprayers are a relatively inexpensive and easy way to control pests and weeds around the home and in the landscape. They… Read More
Article by Kaydie McCormick, Residential Horticulture Agent & Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator A large part of an Extension Agent’s job is helping residents, businesses, and farms to determine what the most scientifically and economically sound course of action… Read More
Bulimulus sporadicus (d’Orbigny, 1835) It wasn’t long ago when riding the rails was a glamorous form of transportation. In the recent outbreak of COVID-19, many of us ponder the opportunity to hop on a train to see some… Read More
This is a frequent question we get at the plant clinic. Many residents complain of “spots” or a “strange disease” growing on their trees, especially on palms. But this is not a disease, it is in fact Lichen…. Read More
Spring has sprung and that means watermelon season in Suwannee County is here! Watermelons are quite a labor-intensive crop and controlling weeds, pests, and diseases throughout the entire season is not an easy task especially due to Florida’s… Read More
Business ‘Unusual’ Although it is certainly a challenge to maintain some semblance of normalcy as we continue to navigate the CDC COVID-19 safety guidelines, the UF/IFAS commitment to providing support for our clientele remains unchanged. Below are some… Read More
Testing updates https://pested.ifas.ufl.edu/update-on-testing/. Updates on license renewal extensions by FDACS are been posted on the website at https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Agricultural-Environmental-Services However, there are multiple ways in which you could earn Continued Education Units (CEUs) to renew your pesticide license during… Read More
