By Jackson Jablonski, agronomy master's student with UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) Invasive plants pose a variety of threats to the environment, economy, and human health around the world. They can thrive in Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water
MID-SUMMER GREETINGS Hope this finds everyone well and enjoying the summer, and maybe even getting a little growing-season prescribed burns in between the soggy spells. Wish we could share some of our wet weather with the western states. I ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Boxwood (Buxus spp.) is a non-native, ornamental shrub that can reach heights between 6 to 8 feet and is widely incorporated into residential and commercial landscapes (USDA hardiness zones 6 through 8). With numerous cultivars available in ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionSIGN UP NOW OPEN FOR USDA NRCS ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM (EQIP) Sign up by September 1, 2021 Florida farmers, ranchers and forest owners can apply until Sept. 1 for financial and technical assistance from USDA’s Natural Resources ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Close your eyes for a moment and imagine you are on the shoreline of a pristine lake. What comes to mind? Perhaps you envision birds wading in the shallows, fish darting through the water, and colorful lotus flowers floating on the surface. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Application deadline for financial assistance is October 1 GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 21, 2021 — Florida farmers, ranchers and forest owners can apply until October 1 for financial and technical assistance from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water, Wildlife
FORT PIERCE, Fla.--- ‘STEMinist’ earned its way into the Cambridge Dictionary in March 2018. If you want to see the term in action, just ask Ph.D. student Kelly Carruthers---or follow her on Twitter. Search #STEMinist on Twitter, and Kelly ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
July is busy for the Pesticide Information Office. I will be on the road and out of the office for most of that month. The title of this blog comes from a Helen Keller quote, and the full quote is “Alone we can do so little; together we can ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & DiseaseREPORT WILD TURKEY SIGHTINGS TO THE FWC Combine your love of the outdoors with the satisfaction of being a citizen scientist by reporting all wild turkeys you see in Florida from now through August 31. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Are you interested in furthering your education on weed science and invasive plant management? Have you considered going back to school for a graduate degree, but are not sure how to fit it in around your work schedule? If so, a graduate certificate ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching