Category: Natural Resources

2018 Rainfall in Lafayette County

by Chris Vann
January 23, 2019

Florida's climate is characterized by wet and dry seasons with rain predominantly occurring between the months of June through October. The average amount of rain for Lafayette County is 55-56 inches per year. The oldest official rainfall ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Water, Work & Life
Tags: El Niño, F.A.W.N, Lafayette County, Rainfall, Weather

Will Hexazinone Work for Brunswickgrass Management?

by Andrea Dunlap
January 23, 2019

by Brent Sellers, Professor and Associate Center Director, Pasture and Rangeland Weed Management UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center Brunswickgrass or brown-seed paspalum is a warm-season perennial grass that is native ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Brent Sellers, Brunswickgrass, Forage, Hexazinone, Pasture Management, Pasture Weed Management

Changing Tides: The 37th Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival

by Angela Collins
January 23, 2019

Another year has come and gone...and still the party carries on... Music, art and seafood galore will be served to thousands along the shore. This is the refrain that has been used by the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) to ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine
Tags: Cortez, Festivals, Fisheries, Florida Sea Grant

They can Drive you bat-ty!

by Lisa Hickey
January 18, 2019

Going batty - is the bat beneficial? Often, we’re exposed to negative labels about bats that can drive us batty. If you are one who feels bats are bad and not needed, here are a few beneficial tidbits. Bats are great pollinators, help ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Bats, Conservation Of Bats

Highlands County Master Gardener class starting January 26th

by David Austin
January 16, 2019

Sharpen your gardening skills! Highlands County Master Gardener Class is getting ready to start. Every year, the last Saturday in January, the class begins. The classes are every Wednesday after opening day until the last Wednesday in March. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Citrus, Classes, Gardening, Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Plant Problems, Turfgrass

Starting the Year Off Right with Seafood

by Holly Abeels
January 16, 2019

One of the key recommendations from the 2015 dietary guidelines is to include a variety of protein foods in your diet. Seafood is a healthy protein choice. It is a low calorie, high quality source of protein. It is low in saturated fats, low ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Fisheries, Florida Sea Grant, Seafood

Intriguing Termite Facts

by Lisa Hickey
January 16, 2019

First of all, the termite history . . . Termites are over 100 million years. Termites are an adaptive animal to exists after 100 million years. They eat the plant's fiber, found in dead and decaying wood. This makes them “recyclers ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: Dampwood Termites, Drywood Termites, Subterranean Termites, Termite Damage, Termites

Question of the Day- Bats in Buildings

by Jane Cant
January 16, 2019

Florida Bats There are 13 bat species native to Florida, and two of those are federally listed as endangered. Because of this, bats cannot be harmed during removal. However, all of the bats found in Florida are insectivores and help control ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources, , Wildlife
Tags: Bat Exclusion, Bat Removal, Bats

Don’t Commit these 3 Recycling Faux Pas

by Savanna Barry
January 15, 2019

Do you know how to recycle? Well, of course! It's pretty easy right, just toss items in the bin. If only it were that simple! You are probably guilty of these recycling faux pas, even if you are a relatively conscientious person. Read on to ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, Marine Debris, Plastic, Pollution, Recycling

UF/IFAS Researcher: Arbor Day a Great Way to Remember Importance of Trees

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 15, 2019

ORLANDO, Fla. – With Florida’s Arbor Day on Jan. 18, more local municipalities are looking for ways to recognize the importance of trees in urban areas. Orlando has a tree giveaway program, while Tampa is currently working to update its ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Arbor Day, Canopy, Lake County Extension, Landscape, News, Trees, UF-IFAS

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