By James Stevenson, Pinellas County Extension EducatorLook for the Energy Star logo when choosing energy-related products and services for the home. Energy Star is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Work & LifeBy: James Stevenson, Pinellas County Extension EducatorDo you know what your investment dollars are up to? It can be very eye-opening if you look beneath the surface of your portfolio only to discover your investments are being used to bolster ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeBy: Mickie Anderson - (352) 273-3566 Sources: Elaine Courtney - ecourtne@ifas.ufl.edu, (850) 689-5850 Anita McKinney - anitamck@ufl.edu, (904) 387-8850 GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Expect a call from your conscience next week, telling you it's ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS TeachingBy: Stu Hutson - (352) 273-3569 Sources: Robert Hochmuth - bobhoch@ufl.edu, (386) 362-1725 x103 Danielle Treadwell - ddtreadw@ufl.edu, (352) 392-1928 x210 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- It wasn't long after longtime commercial writer ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeDo you have a household budget? How much do you allocate each month for garbage? That is to say: How much money do you allow yourself to indulge in throwing into the trash?It has been shown that 99% of all manufactured goods, from plastic wrapping ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeView Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Home buyers appreciate the benefits of "green" communities, but residents don't necessarily lead more eco-friendly lives than their neighbors in traditional homes, according to two University of Florida studies ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Money Matters, Work & LifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- With more than half of us expecting to play Santa for ourselves this holiday season, a University of Florida family finance expert warns that being self-indulgent - even at bargain prices - can lead to a bad case of buyer's ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Money MattersView Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A cut of beef once ground into hamburger has become one of the nation’s most popular steaks, thanks to a processing method co-developed by a University of Florida researcher. Recent figures show flat iron ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, Work & LifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Soil-moisture sensors hooked to sprinkler systems could put a huge dent in homeowners' utility bills - and help conserve much-needed water, a new University of Florida study says. Researcher Michael Dukes found that for ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Work & LifeView Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- October is Folic Acid Awareness Month in Florida, and to educate the University of Florida community about this important nutrient, the Florida Folic Acid Coalition and the March of Dimes, North Central Florida ... READ MORE
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