Category: Natural Resources
Living with Florida Snakes
June 10, 2014
Warming temperatures have awaken snakes that have been dormant during the winter months. As a result, they are more active during abnormal times of the day and move more than they typically do while searching for food. This also means more ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Florida, Living, Panhandle Outdoors, Snakes
Pond Weed Management Workshop – June 12th
June 8, 2014
Excess aquatic weeds can be a source of frustration for pond owners. Privately owned ponds and lakes are common across the Panhandle. Ponds can be a source of great enjoyment and frustration for their owners. When all is well a pond is ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: 12th, June, Management, Panhandle Outdoors, Pond, Weed, Workshop
New on Featured Creatures! The hydrilla stem weevil.
June 8, 2014
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Bagous hydrillae O’Brien is a semi-aquatic weevil that feeds on the aquatic invasive weed Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Beetles, Featured Creatures, Invasive Species, Pest Alert, UF-IFAS Pest Alert
Oyster Harvester Training Now Offered
June 6, 2014
The State of Florida has initiated training of harvesters as prescribed by the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC) requirements for the new license year which starts July 1, 2014. The training is offered through the Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Florida Sea Grant, Harvester Requirements, Oyster Recovery, Oyster Training
“Digital Devices Transform Couch Potatoes into Air Potato Destroyers – Use Your Phone to Help Manage Florida Invaders”
June 6, 2014
Digital devices have proliferated like kudzu in July, and new user applications for these devices are as common as armadillos. Untold hours and dollars are being spent by couch potatoes to defend artificial worlds from dragons, zombies and ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesTags: Environmental Education, Feral Hogs, Fighting Panhandle Invasives, Invasive, Invasive Control, Invasive Management, Invasives, Land Management, Northwest Florida, Panhandle Outdoors, Wild Hogs, Wildlife
New on Featured Creatures! A fish!!!! The grass carp.
June 6, 2014
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella Cuvier and Valenciennes, was imported to the U.S. in 1963 as a biological control ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Beneficials, Featured Creatures, Grass Carp, Pest Alert, UF-IFAS Pest Alert
Florida State Horticultural Society from June 1-3 at Clearwater Beach!
May 27, 2014 Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Annual Meeting, FSHS, Horticultural Society Meeting
Webinar: Pathogen Risk Mitigation through System Design and Irrigation Tools
May 27, 2014
Webinar: Pathogen Risk Mitigation through System Design and Using Precision Irrigation Tools Date: Tuesday, 3 June, 2014, from Noon to 1:00 pm (Eastern) Presenter: Dr. John Lea-Cox, Professor and Nursery Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Pests & Disease, WaterTags: Irrigation, Water, Webinar
Summer-Florida’s Crepuscular Smorgasbord
May 21, 2014
With Memorial Day on the horizon, summer beckons us forward for food, fun, and outdoor activities. Just remember that you may have some unwanted guests arrive at your weekend activities, particularly during the late afternoon to evening (or ... READ MORE
Category: , Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Biting Flies, Memorial Day, Mosquitoes