Category: Natural Resources
Dr. Gerrit Hoogenboom: Empowering Developing Nations with Agricultural Models
January 11, 2024
Welcome to the second entry of our GFSI Faculty Global Impact blog post series. In this edition, we highlight the work of Dr. Gerrit Hoogenboom, leader of the Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) initiative. In his words, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, WaterTags: Agriculture, Agrimodels, DSSAT, GFSI Faculty, Global Food Systems Institute, Hoogenboom
What Can We Do in 2024 to Improve Water Quality in Local Waterways
January 11, 2024
When I was hired with Florida Sea Grant, I developed an advisory committee who represented a variety of stakeholder interest in the Pensacola Bay area. I asked the committee to list their top three concerns or issues with the local marine ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Florida Sea Grant, Water Quality
Torpedograss in Collier County Lawns
January 10, 2024
What is Torpedograss? Torpedo grass or Panicum repens is a warm-season, perennial turfgrass weed in Collier County that grows year-round. It is classified as a Category 1 invasive weed, which can alter the native plant community. Torpedograss ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Weekly “What is it?”: Brown pelican
January 10, 2024
My husband was born and raised in Pensacola, spending many of his childhood weekends fishing, swimming, or camping along local waterways. So, it was a bit of a surprise when he told me he didn’t see his first pelican until he was 12 or ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeTags: Birds, Coastal Wildlife, Pensacola Bay, Shorebirds, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife
Wild Sarasota: Florida’s Raptors
January 9, 2024
Birds of prey The term "raptors" refers to predatory birds that hunt other animals for food, also known as birds of prey. In previous Wild Sarasota blogs and webinars we have covered eagles, hawks, falcons, and our nocturnal raptors- the ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Animals, Birds, Pgm_EcoNR, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife
Sustainably Savvy: History of Sarasota and an introduction to the Green Living Toolkit
January 8, 2024
Attention new and existing residents of Sarasota County, Florida! Embrace a sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle with our Green Living Toolkit. This comprehensive resource is a treasure trove of valuable information, offering a plethora of ... READ MORE
Category: ConservationTags: Green Living, Green Living Toolkit, History, Pgm_Sustain, StarterKit, Sustainability
January 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector
January 8, 2024
Recap of January 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector For our first webinar of 2024, we focused on mites! As a group, mites are incredibly diverse. There are mites pretty much everywhere. You can find them on plants, animals, people, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD23-24, FloridaFirstDetector, Galls, Invasive Species, Mites, Plant Pests, SeminoleCountyAg
Magnificent Maples
January 4, 2024
Iconic Tree of the East Coast from Maine to Florida When I was a girl, we lived in a small town in Western New York. Outside my second floor bedroom window was a large tree that I loved. The squirrels and birds were always in it, and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, , WildlifeTags: Acer Rubrum, Arboriculture, Climate Change, Climate Change Solutions, Florida Friendly, Maple Trees, Native Trees, Newsletter, Newsletter2, Urban Forest, Urban Landscapes