Category: Natural Resources
Effects of prescribed fire on cattle use and foraging behavior
March 20, 2019
by Britt Smith, Postdoctoral Research Associate working jointly with Archbold Biological Station and the UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC on the USDA Long Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) Project Fire is a historic and important disturbance ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Beef Cattle Management, Britt Smith, Cattle Behavior, Prescribed Fire
Controlling Smutgrass with the Weed Wiper
March 20, 2019
by Brent Sellers, Professor and Interim Center Director, Pasture and Rangeland Weed Management and José Dias, Ph.D. Graduate Student, UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center There are only two herbicide active ingredients ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Brent Sellers, Pasture Weed Control, Smutgrass, Weed Wiper
Living Shoreline Master Plan for Cedar Key
March 19, 2019
Living Shoreline Guidance at a Local Scale In recent years, sea-level rise, erosion, and loss of habitat around Cedar Key have become increasing concerns. Homeowners and land managers should critically evaluate how “gray” a shoreline erosion ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeTags: Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, Living Shoreline, Marsh, Oysters, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration, Water Quality
Sea beans (Drift seeds)
March 18, 2019
I always enjoy looking for sea beans when I am walking on the beach. What are sea beans? This name is used for a group of seeds that float in water. Many of the plants that produce these seeds grow in tropical or sub-tropical areas. Many grow ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Beach
Beneficial algae? Growing algae to remove excess nutrients
March 15, 2019
By: Lisa Krimsky, Lauren Butler, Leroy Creswell, Vincent Encomio, Ken Gioeli, Yvette Goodiel, Josh Kutyna, Nicki Munroe, Kate Rotindo With all of the press regarding harmful algal blooms in the state of Florida, it is sometimes hard to remember ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Florida Sea Grant, Southeast District, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Quality
Beauty of the Unseen World: Native Plant Photography Master Naturalist Final Project
March 15, 2019
Pollinating insects get food from plants in the form of nectar and pollen. Flowers benefit when these insects help disperse the plant's genetic material. To encourage this pollinator/flower relationship, many plants have developed specialized ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Pollinate, UV Light, Wildflower
Women in Ag: Emily Taylor and Jordan Ferguson
March 15, 2019
By Teresa Suits, agricultural education and communication master’s student (BS ’17) During Women’s History Month, the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) will be sharing stories of how graduate students support ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, WaterTags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences, Women In Ag