Category: Turf
One Night in the Tropics Event
October 2, 2017
The University of Florida-Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC)'s 4th One Night in the Tropics event is under way. This year’s celebration is a special one as our community has suffered major losses due to Hurricane Irma. After ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Relationships & Family, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Work & Life
Red Imported Fire Ants: Where did they come from and what are my options?
August 23, 2017
They are everywhere. They came from South America in the 1930s and were first reported entering ports in the Panhandle coming in from Brazil. It is the red imported fire ant (RIFA). There are two types of fire ants in this state: the native ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, TurfTags: Farm, Farming, Fire Ants, Invasive, Livestock, Pests, Special Topics
Red Imported Fire Ants: Where did they come from and what are my options?
August 23, 2017
They are everywhere. They came from South America in the 1930s and were first reported entering ports in the Panhandle coming in from Brazil. It is the red imported fire ant (RIFA). There are two types of fire ants in this state: the native ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, TurfTags: Farm, Farming, Fire Ants, Invasive, Livestock, Pests, Special Topics
Reclaimed Water: Frequently Asked Questions
June 20, 2017
~A look at how reclaimed water is produced, what's in it and how it can be used on lawns and food crops.~ ~Follow the UF IFAS Water Agents on Facebook and Twitter. Reclaimed Water Florida is rightly known as the Sunshine State. My hometown ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: UF IFAS Water Agents
Researcher hopes to bolster pollinators on golf courses
November 2, 2016
This spring, a handful of golf courses in Florida will become a little more “green,” thanks to a new project led by a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension specialist and researcher. “In our state, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Adam Dale, Featured Hot Topic, Mark Bostick Golf Course, Pollinators
Giant wasp making you nervous?
August 26, 2016
This is a guest post by Lauren Webb, a research assistant in the Dale Lab in the UF/IFAS Entomology & Nematology Department. Have you ever seen a wasp nearly the length of a large paperclip? Perhaps on the ground or flying around? Maybe ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: #ufbugs, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, Landscapes, Turf
Water in the South Central Extension District: Big Issues Part II
August 25, 2016
~A look at National Estuary Programs on Florida's Gulf Coast and 5 things we can do to protect them If you live in Florida, chances are you have a water story. Whether it involves childhood memories of a day at the beach, water skiing on ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Turf, WaterTags: Caloosahatchee, Charlotte Harbor, Estuary, Sarasota Bay, Tampa Bay, UF IFAS Water Agents
6 Things You Need to Know About the 2016 Florida Water Bill
July 1, 2016
It's Florida Water Bill Day! A new water law becomes effective in Florida today, July 1, 2016. Most famously known as the "Water Bill," this Florida legislation was 2 years in the making and has a little something for everyone, from Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Turf, WaterTags: Best Management Practices, Springs, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Bill, Water Law