Category: Natural Resources

A Day in the Life of a UF/IFAS Extension Agent: Juanita Popenoe


October 24, 2018

TAVARES, Fla. – When growers in central Florida need help with an alternative crop to citrus, they turn to Juanita Popenoe. The University of Florida IFAS Extension agent spends her days helping farmers who are looking for options to diversify ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Alternative Crops, Blueberries, Citrus Greening, Cover Crops, News, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

St. Johns County Children to Benefit from UF/IFAS Master Gardener Legacy Fund


October 24, 2018

By Emily Eubanks   ST. AUGUSTINE, FL—The Florida Master Gardener program, part of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, recently created a Legacy Fund to help support educational projects directly ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Legacy Fund, Master Gardener, News, St. John's County, UF-IFAS
Pop-up, in-ground sprinkler head and home irrigation system.

Sprinkler Checkup – Part 2 – Rain Sensors!


October 23, 2018

In a recent blog post, we covered the basics of doing a sprinkler “wet-check.” (If you missed that post, or want a quick review, click here.) In today's post, we’re focusing entirely on rain sensors, and how/why they sometimes fail ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water
Tags: Irrigation, Smart Irrigation, Smart Water Application Technoligy, Soil Moisture Sensor, Water Conservation

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