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Small corn plant growing in dry cracked soil

Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage Restrictions Extended Through October 1

by Mike D'Imperio
June 29, 2026

Last week, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) voted to extend the current Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage Restrictions through October 1, 2026.Before officials enacted these restrictions earlier this year, we had ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Drought, Featured, Landscape, Pgm_Water, Water

Managing Unwanted Plants; CEU Class, Chipley 6/11/26

by Mark Mauldin
June 3, 2026

On Thursday, June 11, 2026, UF/IFAS Extension Washington County will host Managing Unwanted Plants in Rights of Way and Aquatic Sites. The class has been approved for a total of 4 FL Pesticide Applicator CEUs. The CEUs may be used for license ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Aquatic, Aquatic Training, Aquatic Weeds, CEU, Herbicide, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, Pesticide Training, Right-of-Way, SV Ag Update
Florida with magnifying glass and insect

May 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
May 4, 2026

Recap of May 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector In May, we dove into the basics of nematodes. While many nematodes are free-living and play beneficial roles in soil ecosystems, others are parasitic and can cause significant damage ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Early Detection, Eradication, FFD25-26, FloridaFirstDetector, Nematodes, SeminoleCountyAg

Welcome Our New Commercial Horticulture Program Specialist

by Jackie Lebouitz
April 10, 2026

At UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, we work closely with residents, volunteers, and professionals on a wide range of topics in horticulture, with a focus on promoting plant health through best management practices (BMPs) in the landscape ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Business, Commercial, Garden, Greenhouse, Growers, Horticulture, Nursery, Pgm_Chemicals, Plants, Professional
Primer plano brillante de hojas de césped verde bajo la luz del sol, con un fondo desenfocado de vegetación frondosa y rayos de sol que se filtran desde la esquina superior derecha.

26 de marzo: 37.ª Jornada de Investigación y Exposición sobre Céspedes del Sur de Florida (UF/IFAS)

by Luz Bahder
March 5, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Los profesionales del césped podrán tener un primer vistazo al futuro del control de malezas y la sostenibilidad ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: 37.ª Jornada De Investigación Y Exposición Sobre Céspedes Del Sur De Florida, áreas Deportivas, Avances De Investigación, Campos, Campos De Deportes, Campos De Golf, Canchas, Centro De Investigación Y Educación De UF/IFAS En Fort Lauderdale (FLREC), Césped, CEU, El Fumigador ALBA De Ecorobotix, Español, Exactitud, Florida, FLREC, Fumigacion, Fumigar, Gestión Ambiental, Golf, Grama, Herbicidas, Industria, Innovaciones, Katarzyna Gawron, Malezas, Manejo De Nutrientes, Marco Schiavon, Mikerly Joseph, Paisajismo, Pawel Petelewicz, Rendimiento, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Zacate

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