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Florida Land Steward Update, June 17, 2022

by Chris Demers
June 17, 2022

REPORT ALL YOUR WILD TURKEY SIGHTINGS THIS SUMMER The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s 2022 wild turkey summer survey has launched! Landowners, citizen scientists, conservationists, hunters, and other outdoor enthusiasts ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Season, Prescribed Fires, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wildlife

Music as a therapy to improve the life quality of patients living with dementia

by Alejandro Sanchez
June 17, 2022

Introduction Music has a profound impact on the lives of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. I know this firsthand after caring for my late father who passed from complications with fronto-temporal dementia. ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
Tags: Alzheimer, Dementia, Music, Music Therapy, One Health Uf

Eat All Your Veggies Day

by Elizabeth Shephard
June 16, 2022

Do you eat the recommended amount of veggies each day? On average, the adult recommendation is to eat 2 ½ cups of vegetables daily; the personalized amount can vary depending on age, sex, height, weight, and activity. So what counts as a ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Family, Food, Health, Nutrients, Nutrition, Recommendations, Vegetables, Veggies

Have a Hydrated Summer!

by sarakmurphy
June 16, 2022

STOP!Before you keep reading, take a big sip or a couple of sips of water……… Awesome job! Your organs thank you! Hydration- We all know it's important for life but it can be a real challenge to stay on top of it, especially in the Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Health, Health And Wellbeing, Hydration, Nutrition

Everything you need to know about One Health

by Alejandro Sanchez
June 15, 2022

Last March, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) joined the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) to constitute ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Health & Nutrition, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Circular Health, Covid-19, FAO, Interdisciplinarity, One Health, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, UNEP, Who, WOAH

Bean Power

by Lori Johnson
June 15, 2022

Beans may not have the mouthwatering appeal as other food choices, but do you know the power that beans have on your nutrition and health? Beans are a source of protein and that is fuel for our muscles to stay strong. They are also considered ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Beans, Pulses

Lobster Day

by Elizabeth Shephard
June 14, 2022

While most have grown accustomed to the northern lobster featured in T.V. and restaurant chains, Florida waters are home to a different lobster known as the spiny lobster. While not as sweet in flavor as their northern cousin, these lobsters ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Food, Health, Lobster, Nutrition, Seafood

The Rain Sensor: Is your Rainy Season Hero Alive and Well?

by Maggie Gaughan
June 14, 2022

Over here in Southwest Florida, rainy season has officially begun! The unsung hero of the rainy season is none-other than the rain sensor! Rain sensors interrupt your irrigation system controller's programmed schedule when adequate rainfall ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Irrigation, Mobile Irrigation Lab, Rain, Rain Sensor, Save Water, Sprinklers, Water Conservation

Lead in Drinking Water

by Yilin
June 13, 2022

Lead contamination poses a serious threat to drinking water safety. Both U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) agree that Lead is harmful to health, especially for children. There ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Water
Tags: Contamination, Drinking Water, Health, Lead, Lead In Drinking Water, Private Well, Water, Water Agent, Water RSA, Yilin Zhuang

Alumni Spotlight: Michaela Kandzer

by Alena Poulin
June 13, 2022

Michaela Kandzer graduated from the University of Florida Food & Resource Economics (FRE) bachelor’s degree program in 2019. She followed in the footsteps of her father, a fellow program alumnus who graduated with a degree in FRE at UF ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, , Work & Life
Tags: Alumni Spotlight, Food And Resource Economics

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