Category: Natural Resources

Understanding Plant Status: Native, Florida-Friendly, and Invasive Species

by Tia Silvasy
December 5, 2024

There is a lot of confusion about plant status and it's important to know the plant status so you can make the best decisions about selecting the right plants for your landscape. Let's start with some definitions! What is a Florida native ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Central Florida, Florida Native Plants, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive Plants, Plant Status
Soil core sampling in a sandy field.

Decadal Soil Changes: UF/IFAS study aligns with World Soil Day 2024

by Mike Loizzo
December 5, 2024

This World Soil Day (Dec. 5), as we celebrate the theme "Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage," UF/IFAS researchers are launching an initiative to better understand soil health dynamics. A team of scientists, including Dr. Yang Lin, Dr. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Carbon Storage, Dynamic Soil Properties, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Nikolaos Tziolas, Sabine Grunwald, Soil Health, Soil Mapping, Soil Survey, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, World Soil Day, Yang Lin
Several cattle graze in a pasture also used to grow pine trees.

Researchers to examine how integrated crop-livestock systems can enhance agricultural resilience and sustainability

by Mike Loizzo
December 4, 2024

The UF/IFAS-Embrapa Collaborative Climate Change Research Fund is backing a study on integrated crop-livestock systems (ICLS). Embrapa is the state-owned research corporation affiliated with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture. The study aims ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Climate Change, Clyde Fraisse, EMBRAPA, Global Food Systems Institute, Index-based Insurance, Integrated Crop-livestock Systems, Jose Dubeux, Nikos Tziolas, Sarah Strauss, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
A banner of the Florida Master Naturalist Program logo to the left of a flying Roseate Spoonbill.

Florida Master Naturalist Program Course Manuals Available

by martinmain
December 4, 2024

Are you a graduate of the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP)? You might be interested to know that during 2023-24 we released newly revised and updated versions of our three FMNP core courses: Coastal, Freshwater, and Upland Systems. ... READ MORE

Category: , Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Conservation, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Florida Master Naturalist Program Course Manuals Available

by martinmain
December 4, 2024

Are you a graduate of the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP)? You might be interested to know that during 2023-24 we released newly revised and updated versions of our three FMNP core courses: Coastal, Freshwater, and Upland Systems. ... READ MORE

Category: , Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Conservation, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

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