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Septic System Overload: How Heavy Rainfall Affects Your System and What to Do

by Yilin
September 27, 2024

When heavy rainfall or hurricanes hit, many homeowners with septic systems face a common problem: system overload. Excessive water can saturate the soil around the drainfield, leading to backups, slow drains, or even sewage contamination in ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Water
Tags: Flooding, Floodwaters, FWON, Helene, Hurricane, Hurricane Recovery, Milton, Private Wells, Septic Systems, Storms, Wells

What Homeowners Should Do if Public Wastewater Treatment Plants Are Disrupted After a Hurricane

by Yilin
September 27, 2024

Hurricanes can disrupt critical infrastructure, including public wastewater treatment plants. When these facilities fail, homeowners must be aware of the health and environmental hazards and take actions to protect themselves. Here is a guide ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Water
Tags: FWON, Helene, Hurricane, Hurricane Recovery, Milton, Public Sewer, Sewage, Wastewater, Wastewater Treatment

Peanut Butter Challenge 2024 – Spread the Word

by Kevin Camm
September 27, 2024

Knock Knock. Who’s there? Peanut. Peanut who? Peanut, butter open the door! We will begin the Peanut Butter Challenge in October, so please spread the news! The Peanut Butter Challenge runs from Monday, September 30th through October ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Cflandscapes, Donate, Florida Peanut Federation, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Food Banks, Food Pantries, Ocextension, PBChallenge, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Spread The Love, Spread The Peanut Butter
NOAA Satellite Image of Hurricane Helene

Preparing to Assess and Report Agricultural Losses and Damages Following Hurricane Helene 

by Alena Poulin and Christa CourtAvatar photo
September 25, 2024

As Florida braces for the arrival of Hurricane Helene, agricultural producers are preparing their farms and ranches to mitigate its impacts. During this time, it is also critical that they prepare to assess and report any losses and damages ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation
Tags: Agricultural Damage Assessments, Disaster Assessment, Disaster Preparation, Disaster Recovery, Food And Resource Economics, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery

Private Well and Septic System Care Before and After Storms: Essential Resources for Homeowners

by Yilin
September 25, 2024

Florida’s frequent storms and hurricanes can have significant impacts on private wells and septic systems. Homeowners must take proactive steps to protect their water quality and ensure their systems function safely before and after severe ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Before And After Storms, Drinking Water, Español, FWON, Helene, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Preparedness, Milton, Private Wells, Septic Systems, Storms

Experta de UF/IFAS Ofrece Consejos para el Control de Plagas Durante la Temporada de Huracanes

by Luz Bahder
September 25, 2024

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Las tormentas traen consigo más que viento y lluvia durante la temporada de huracanes del Atlántico; también dan cabida ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agua Acumulada, Agua Estancada, Basura, Centro De Educación E Investigación De UF/IFAS Localizado En Fort Lauderdale, Consejos, Control De Plagas, Cortes En El Servicio Eléctrico, Cucarachas, Danos, Español, Fauna Silvestre, FLREC, Hormigas, Hormigas De Fuego, Hormigas Rojas De Fuego, Humedad, Huracanes, Infestaciones, Inundaciones, Johnalyn Gordon, Lluvia, Mosquitos, Plaga, Plagas, Prevencion, Ratas, Ratones, Spanish, Termitas, Tormenta, Zancudos

UF/IFAS expert shares pest control tips for hurricane season

by Lourdes Mederos
September 25, 2024

Storms bring more than wind and rain during the Atlantic hurricane season. Unwanted pests crawl into our lives. With electricity outages, standing water and damaged structures, urban pests find ample opportunity to invade homes, businesses ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Chikungunya, Dengue, Extension, Fire Ants, Flooding, Florida Department Of Agricultural Consumer Sciences, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Hurricane, Johnalyn Gordon, Mosquitoes, Pathogens, Pest Control, Pest Management University, Rainfall, Red Imported Fire Ant, Termite, Viruses, Zika
Palm trees being blown by the winds of an approaching storm. Severe weather, rain, beach, coast.

Hurricane Preparation and Recovery: What Hillsborough County Residents Need to Know

by Michael J. Masucci
September 24, 2024

  Tropical Storm Helene, currently forming in the Caribbean, is projected to intensify into a hurricane and make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast later this week. With the National Hurricane Center forecasting Helene to potentially ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation
Tags: Disaster, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Helene, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparation, Medical Needs, Prepardeness, Safety, Storms

Using Sandbags for Flood Protection During Tropical Weather

by Shannon Carnevale
September 24, 2024

As we prepare for incoming tropical weather, protecting your home from floodwaters becomes a top priority, especially for those living in flood-prone areas. Using sandbags for flood protection is a commonly used and cost-effective method to ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Disaster, Disaster Preparation, Helene, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparation, Preparedness, Storms

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