Category: Natural Resources

Can I touch a Wooly Bear Caterpillar?

by Carolyn Saft

December 15, 2020

Woolly Bear Caterpillar For the last two weeks while teaching youth about the game of disc golf, we came across big black fuzzy looking caterpillar approximately 3" long. Of course, the kids wanted to know what it was and could they touch it? ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: #beneficialinsects, #northfloridagardening, #ufbugs, Gardening, Pollinators, Wildlifegardening

Looking Back and Looking Forward

by Nick Place

December 14, 2020

December is a month of transitions. As the calendar winds down to the all-too-brief holiday break, we’re busily finishing the year’s tasks and setting new goals for the coming year. 2020 has been an especially exhausting year. I hope that ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Covid-19, Extension, Nick Place

Sara-Bay Financial goes Green (Business)

by Randy Penn

December 14, 2020

We're proud to announce our latest Green Business partner: Sara-Bay Financial. About Sara-Bay Financial A Sarasota registered investment advisor, founded in 1993, Sara-Bay Financial offers both growth and dividend income options, ranging from ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: Conservation, GBP, Green Business, Green Business Partnership, Pgm_Waste, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Sarasota County

The Science Behind Maintenance Control

by Shelby Thomas

December 13, 2020

By: Dr. Jason Ferrell, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants Director Invasive plants are a constant problem in the environment. Whether they are blocking navigation and access, or damaging native plant communities, invasives have ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Environmental Education, Invasive Plant Control, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Invasive Species Management, Invasive Species Research, Natural Resources, UF-IFAS

Hats and Pesticides

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier

December 11, 2020

To Hat or Not to Hat, That is the Question. It is common to see pesticide technicians in hats, particularly logoed ballcaps. They are practical for keeping the sun off while providing visibility for the company logo. The more worn in a hat ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Food Safety, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Chemicals, Hat, Launder, Personal Protective Equipment, Pesticide Safety, Pesticides, PPE, Protection, Safety

Fresh from Florida Coastal Recipe of the Month

by Pat Williams

December 11, 2020

FollowFreshFromFlorida.com https://www.fdacs.gov Florida Yellowtail Snapper Tacos Nothing says DELICIOUS like Fresh from Florida! INGREDIANTS 1 ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Extension, General Information, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Impacts of an Invasive Ecosystem Engineer Upon Wetlands and Aquatic Communities Across a Subtropical Agroecosystem

by Andrea Dunlap

December 11, 2020

by Wes Anderson, PhD Candidate UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center As my time in Florida draws to a close, I’m excited to share the research I’ve conducted over my years as a PhD student at UF. I began assisting ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Feral Swine, Rangeland, Raoul Boughton, Wes Anderson, Wetlands

Florida Land Steward Update, December 11, 2020

by Chris Demers

December 11, 2020

LATEST ISSUE OF THE NORTH FLORIDA PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER, FIRE IN THE PINES, NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: President’s Message, Membership Report, NFPBA Popping Up Like Spot Fires, 2020 Still a Productive NFPBA Year, NFPBA Board ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife

Vermicomposting (Using Worms for Composting)

by Tia Silvasy

December 10, 2020

Vermicomposting = worm composting Do you live in a small space and want to have a neat little efficient compost bin to recycle your kitchen scraps? Vermiculture, also known as worm composting, is becoming increasingly popular with the urban ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Composting, Earthworm, Florida Friendly, Food Scraps, Horticulture, Ocextension, Organic Fertilizer, Recycle Yard Waste, Soil Amendment, Tsilvasy, Video, Worm, Worm Composting, Zero Waste

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