Category: Turf

Pesticide Exposure: Types and Symptoms

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
September 23, 2025

Pesticides are hazardous, they are designed to repel, kill, or otherwise disrupt the lifecycle of living organisms. Pesticides can be toxic and even poisonous. These are all true statements, but a hazard, by itself, is not necessarily a ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Archived, Brett Bultemeier, Pesticide Exposure, Pesticide Exposure Series, Pesticide Information Office, Risk, Symptoms

New UF/IFAS bilingual online resources help Florida farmers launch, enhance their business

by Lourdes Mederos
September 18, 2025

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension has launched a new bilingual online resource to help Florida farmers strengthen their operations through effective business planning. The websites, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS
Tags: Aquaculture Farming, Balance Sheets, Break-even Analysis, Business Operation, Business Plan, CAFE Latino, Cash Flow, Cattle, Coalition Of Florida Extension Educators For Latinos, Farm, Farm Data, Farmer, Farming Operation, Financial Management, Food, Fruit, Grower, Human Resources, Income Statements, Luis Rodriguez, Luis Rodriguez Rosado, Marketing, News, Polk County, Small Farms, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, University Of Florida, USDA Farm Service Agency, Vegetable

Palms: Overview & Resources

by Hannah Eason
September 16, 2025

Palms Overview 1. Select the right palm for the right place. Soil pH matters for certain palms. Native palms are generally better adapted to Florida and provide other benefits, especially for wildlife. 2. Determine if the palm has a crownshaft ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Agent, Central Florida Gardening, Cflandscapes, Class, Crownshaft, Deficient, Diagnostics, Fertilizer, FFL, Florida, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Hwooten, Landscape, Landscapes, Lawn, Lethal Bronzing, Native Palm, Palm, Palms, Prune, Pruning, Pruning Palms, Resorts, Tree

¿Está preparado su jardín para una tormenta severa? Expertos de University of Florida ofrecen recomendaciones clave para protegerlo

by Luz Bahder
September 11, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. La temporada de huracanes forma parte de la cotidianidad en Florida, pero los daños no se limitan a techos y ventanas. ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agentes De Extension, Antes De La Tormenta, Arbol, Arboles, Arbolista, Arbolista Certificado, Area Verde, Calificación En Evaluación De Riesgos De Árboles, Césped, Ciados, Cortar, Desmochado, Español, Estrategias, Extension, Florida, Horticultura Comercial, Huracanes, Jardín, Mareas, Marejada Ciclonica, Marejadas Rey, Medidas Proactivas, Michael Orfanedes, Paisaje, Patio, Poda, Podar, Preparación, Propietarios De Viviendas Y Administradores De Propiedades, Proyectiles, Ramas, Resilencia, Riesgo De Caída, Sal, Salubre, Sociedad Internacional De Arboricultura, Spanish, Sur De Florida, Tormentas, Troncos, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences

New EDIS/AskIFAS Documents Published by Environmental Horticulture During July and August

by Gillian McGuire
September 10, 2025

Read the latest publications from the Department of Environmental Horticulture for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf
Tags: AskIFAS, EDIS Journal, Environmental Horticulture Department, Herbicides, Turfgrass And Lawncare Industry

UF/IFAS for Your Soil and Water Testing Needs — Science You Can Trust

by Mike Loizzo
August 24, 2025

When it comes to caring for your yard or garden, accuracy and expertise matter. The UF/IFAS Extension Soil Testing Laboratory (ESTL) provides precision, reliability, and support to make a difference in your soil management. The ESTL offers a ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Extension Soil Testing Lab, Franta Majs, IFAS Analytical Service Laboratories, Landscaping, Lawn, Nutrient Management, Soil Fertility, Soil Health, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Turfgrass

De los paisajes naturales del Perú a las fincas de Florida: Un científico aprovecha los microorganismos para proteger la agricultura y el medio ambiente

by Luz Bahder
August 18, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Para los agricultores de Florida, la investigación de José Rolando se enfoca en promover suelos más sanos, reducir ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Agricultura, Amazonas, Aumento Del Nivel Del Mar, Clima, Cultivos, Desafíos Ambientales, El Incremento De Las Temperaturas, Español, FLREC, José Rolando, Las Inundaciones, Las Sequías., Microbiologia, Microorganismo, Microorganismos, National Institute Of Agricultural Innovation, Peru, Producción Alimentaria, Productividad, Sostenible, Spanish, Suelo, Sulfuros Tóxicos, Tierra, UF-IFAS

IPM: The Struggle in Defining a Strategy

by Bonnie Wells
August 11, 2025

If you are in the world of pesticides, you have likely heard of “IPM” Integrated Pest Management and probably have some sense of what it is. If you were asked to fully define it though, could you? Would your definition be outdated? Would ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Archived, Bonnie Wells, Brett Bultemeier, Brevard County, Chemicals, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Management, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticides, PIO

Career Paths Around the Tree of Life

by Donna Corbelli Castro
August 6, 2025

Agriculture literally is the tree of life for everyone on the planet. Without agriculture, we could not support the population as it exists now. In fact, it was agriculture that enabled many countries to establish. Previously in history, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Arboriculture, Careers, Certifications, Ecology, Green Industry, Horticulture

Chinch bug challenges continue in 2025

by Adam Dale
August 6, 2025

2024 was arguably the most challenging year in the past decade for Florida chinch bug management. Phone call after email after meeting, I was hearing pest control professionals describe their struggles to control chinch bugs in lawns. None of ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Lawn, Pest Control, Resistance, Southern Chinch Bug, St. Augustinegrass, Turf

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