Category: Natural Resources

71st Annual University of Florida Beef Cattle Short Course to be Hosted In Person

by Shelby Thomas

March 18, 2022

Breeding the Florida Herd for Quality The 71st Annual Beef Cattle Short Course will return to the traditional, full-blown and in-person event this year, May 4 - 6th. We will resume the pre-pandemic format, starting Wednesday after lunch (1:00 ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Events, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Behavior, Animal Management, Animal Research, Animal Science, Beef Cattle, Livestock, Livestock Productivity, Livestock Sale, UF Animal Science

Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself

by Entomology Emily

March 18, 2022

Hello! As of today I have been with the Pesticide Information Office for one month. I am delighted to introduce myself and my new role! They say the devil is in the details and I intend to embed myself in the details of safe pesticide ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Emily Kraus, Entomology, Entomology Emily, Integrated Pest Management, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, Travel

Protecting Park Birds and Creatures

by Eva Pabon

March 18, 2022

Can we help the birds and wildlife at the lakefront parks by bringing them a loaf of bread when we visit? While intentions are good, we should eat the bread ourselves instead. It can actually lead to malnutrition in wild birds, since it does ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Recreation, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Eva Pabon, Parks, Wildlife

Sea Bass and Grouper of the Florida Panhandle

by Rick O'Connor

March 18, 2022

When you look over the species of sea basses and groupers from the Gulf of Mexico it is a very confusing group. Hoese and Moore1 mention the connections to other families and how several species have gone through multiple taxonomic name changes ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Panhandle, Florida Sea Grant, Grouper, Sea Bass

Six Rivers CISMA EDRR Invasive Species of the Month – Skunk Vine

by Rick O'Connor

March 18, 2022

EDRR Invasive Species Skunk Vine (Paederia foetida) Define Invasive Species: must have ALL of the following – Is non-native to the area, in our case northwest Florida Introduced by humans, whether intentional ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: EDRR Invasive Species, Six Rivers CISMA

Invasive Hitchhikers

by Rick O'Connor

March 18, 2022

It is that time of year. The time of year when many head to their favorite nurseries to do their spring landscaping and gardening. Many of the plants sold at these locations are actually grown in more southern climates, where there are numerous ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Invasive Species

Fungal Friends

by Lisa Hickey

March 17, 2022

When ancient plants first evolved to live on land, they found a harsh and unforgiving environment. On land, water and nutrients are much more difficult to acquire. Compared to the watery habitats they came from, plant roots on land are not surrounded ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources
Tags: Fungal, Fungus, Mushrooms, Mycorrhizae

Spring Farm Tour 2022

by Gail Somodi

March 17, 2022

The Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District Spring Farm Tour brought over eighty participants in two charter buses to several agricultural operations in the Manatee County. Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District board ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Farm Tour, Soil And Water Conservation District

TREC Research Report: Dr. Yuncong Li

by moniquescoggin

March 17, 2022

Dr. Yuncong Li is the Professor of Soil and Water Quality at UF/IFAS Tropical Research & Education Center and a recently elected Fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). His research at the University ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Controlled Release Fertilizer, Lignin-based Polymer, Patent, Yuncong Li

Stars of the Garden: Resident Butterflies of Pinellas County

by Theresa Badurek

March 16, 2022

Stars of the Garden: Resident Butterflies of Pinellas County is available in the lawn and garden section of the Pinellas County Extension Service website. This seventy-page online/PDF resource, compiled by Ellen Mahany, Master Gardener Volunteer, ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Butterflies, Butterfly, Butterfly Garden, Gardening, Master Gardener

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