With an alarming divorce rate that has rapidly escalated during the last half of the 20th century, many couples are part of a growing group focusing on developing a healthy marriage. Research shows that there is a clear link between a healthy ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeFALL IS IN THE AIR, AND THAT MEANS FOOTBALL…AND CONCESSION STAND FOOD Whether it is football, baseball or basketball season, they all have one thing in common, concession stands with their unhealthy food options. During a regular ... READ MORE
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Judy Biss, UF/IFAS Extension Calhoun County Office, Jace Ford, Calhoun County Mosquito Control, Jeff Pippin, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Apiary Inspection By now you have probably heard about Zika Virus that is transmitted ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Work & LifeBy Shelley Swenson Extension Agent III Wakulla County FCS Over a year ago I made one of the best decisions I have made in some time – I joined a CSA, which means I joined into the movement called Community Supported Agriculture. What this ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeThe bridge over the Winooski River was a scenic stop on our bicycle tour. Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson If you told me earlier this summer that I would “accidentally” bike 18 miles one afternoon, I’d have laughed. I’ve always loved ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Newswise — GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- People with too much iron in their bodies can develop serious illnesses. So University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researcher James Collins plans to use a $2.5 million grant to begin ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchCaitlin Caudill GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Long before she joined the Jackson County 4-H Livestock Club, Caitlin Caudill liked to pretend she was a veterinarian, treating her teddy bear or stuffed cow for a make-believe illness or injury. When ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
A letter from the Florida Chief of Apiary Inspection, David Westervelt: The Southeastern United States is in a triple threat situation for mosquito proliferation and control. Listed below are conditions making it favorable for the breeding ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Who: Representatives from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences will host educational booths at the Fifth Annual Tallahassee Science Festival. Environmental management in agriculture and natural resources ... READ MORE
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