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Minor Wind and Rain, Storms Still Hurt Growers

by Yvette Goodiel
September 19, 2019

In Martin County, Hurricane Dorian brought a potential for Category 5 storm force winds, rain, and storm surge. Nursery, vegetable, aquaculture and other growers facing storms like Dorian must prepare for the worst. Preparation and recovery ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Horticulture
Tags: Agriculture, Aquaculture, Horticulture, Hurricane Dorian, Martin County, South

Eating Healthy on the Go

by Samantha Kennedy
September 16, 2019

Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences Too Busy to Eat Healthy? Nonsense! The key to eating healthy on the go is planning ahead. With proper planning, it is easy to incorporate healthy food choices ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food, Health And Wellness, Healthy Eating, Healthy Meals, Healthy Snacks, Nutrition, Wakulla, Wellness
horseshoe crabs

Citizen science opportunity closing quickly… don’t miss it

by Armando UbedaAvatar photo
September 13, 2019

Did you know that horseshoe crabs have been around for at least 445 million years? Fossil records from prehistoric horseshoe crabs look very similar to existing horseshoe crabs, with not much change. And, that is why some people refer to them ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Citizen Science, Citizen Scientist, Horseshoe Crab, Pgm_Marine, Research, Volunteer, Wildlife
a collection of twospotted mites on a green background. twospotted mites are a major pest on more than 200 species of plants

Controlling insects naturally

by Carol Wyatt-EvensAvatar photo
September 12, 2019

Summer is the season… for checking landscape plants for insects before they devour your plants with their ravenous appetite. Conservative estimates state there are over 12,000 species of insects in Florida, so it’s no wonder your hibiscus ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Environment, Extension, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape, Landscape Insects, Nature, Pgm_Chemicals

2019 EPAF and Hurricane Dorian Response

by Nick Place
September 11, 2019

Avengers assemble! One of the great things about Marvel’s Avengers is how seemingly disparate superheroes can be called together on a moment’s notice to combine their strengths and save the world, then just as quickly disperse and use their ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: EPAF 2019, Promote

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