Jackson Jablonski is an agronomy master's student focusing on invasive plants. Cuban bullrush management is his main project with graduate supervisor Dr. Candice Prince. At the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, Jackson has ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
By Olivia Doyle, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) Communication Assistant After serving as interim director for around a year, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) affiliate faculty member, Dr. Brent ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Connor Morang, a senior studying environmental science in the School of Natural Resources and Environment, spent a week at the Grand Canyon, but it was not a vacation. He was a volunteer removing invasive brown trout. "I volunteered because ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
What is going on with the seeds? If you have not heard about these suspicious seed packets, visit this blog post for the full story. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) believes that the seeds may be part of a brushing scam. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionAugust 25 is the birthday of National Park Services (NPS), but according to College of Agricultural and Life Sciences alumnus and current master’s student, Russell Galipeau, NPS should be celebrated every day. After graduating with a bachelor’s ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Have you seen those big lizards with the red heads in Florida? You know, the ones that climb up buildings and trees and are 3-4 times the size of brown Cuban anoles. Those lizards are known as Peters’s rock agama. Specifically, you’ve probably ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
What is digital diagnostics? Digital diagnostics is the use of digital photos to identify problems. In the plant world, we can use digital diagnostics to answer questions about our plants. In times of social distancing and limited person-to-person ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension,
SUMMER-FALL 2020 ISSUE OF QUARTERLY FLORIDA LAND STEWARD NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: Don Ashley and Theo Meadows of Ashley Farms Awarded 2020 Jon Gould Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year, Welcome Dr. Marcus Lashley: Wildlife Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has updated their recommendations for residents receiving suspicious seed packets by mail. Why is this a concern for Florida residents? The types of seed in the packages ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species