Beneficial Garden Bugs: The Good Flies
Not all bugs are alike. Some bugs in Florida are garden pests, because they can do a lot of damage to plants, especially during the growing season. However, if you see a strange bug lurking on one of… Read More
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Job Opportunity!! Now hiring Student Intern for Grayson Bay Oyster Company
HARVEST: Helping Aquaculture Reap Value and Enhance Student Training Florida Sea Grant (FSG) is pleased to announce a university and college student internship program, HARVEST: Helping Aquaculture Reap Value and Enhance Student Training, offering college students paid part-time… Read More
Water Wednesday Recap – Hurricane Preparedness
The Atlantic hurricane season extends from June 1 through November 30. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season,… Read More
Celebrate National Dairy Month
June is National Dairy month, so grab yourself a nice cold glass of milk and celebrate! The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that we meet our food group needs with nutrient-dense foods and beverages. These foods provide vitamins,… Read More
An Eggcellent Project: 4-H Embryology
That’s a wrap! June marks the end of the St. Johns County 4-H Embryology Program for the Spring 2021 Semester. Starting in January, St. Johns County schools were given supplies and materials to conduct the project. We are… Read More
Fish of Florida: Red Snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) Species Profile
Northern Red Snapper, Lutjanus campechanus Florida State Record: 46 lbs 8 oz, Destin 1985 IGFA World Record: 50 lbs 4 oz, Louisiana 1996 For most current red snapper regulations please check out this the FWC snapper page, Gulf… Read More
Food Allergies and Food Allergens: Focus on Sesame
Many Americans have food allergies and are affected by food allergens when a specific food is eaten. Food allergies occur when the body’s immune system reacts to certain proteins in food. Food allergies are a growing food safety… Read More
The Tiny, Mighty Seed
Introduction The tiny, mighty seed. Have you ever held a seed in your hand and imagined how big it will become? An acorn growing to a large oak? The winged seed of a pine becoming a towering giant… Read More
Sweet Summer Veggie Treats
By Wendy Mussoline, UF/IFAS Multi-County Agriculture Agent When we have that need to satisfy our “sweet tooth” we often choose chocolate or ice cream. If we’re on a healthy kick, then we might make a better choice and… Read More
Topic Tuesday: Stink Bugs
The ag sector thrives throughout Suwannee County and for producers to continue to be successful, they require up-to-date information on new emerging crops. One research project being conducted at the NFREC-SV is examining Calabaza Squash as a new… Read More