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Mites in the Garden


March 3, 2026

Whether you want to know or not, mites are everywhere.  If it makes you feel any better, a lot of mite species are harmless to humans and plants.  However, there are quite a few mites that cause significant damage to garden and landscape plants. Before ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Extension, FFL, Florida Yards And Neighborhoods, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Franklin, FYN, Gadsden, Garden, Gardening, Gardening In The Panhandle, GI-BMP, Gulf, Holmes, Horticulture, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Office, Okaloosa, Panhandle, Panhandle Gardening, Santa Rosa, UF, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Walton, Washington

Learn about Invasive Species: Florida Master Naturalist Program


February 25, 2026

This is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, which was established to raise awareness about invasive plants and animals and the damage they cause to the environment, our economy, and in some cases threats they pose to public health. There ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Conservation, Environment, Extension, Florida, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
A close-up look at Formosan subterranean termites. Photo by Thomas Chouvenc.

Florida termite breakthrough research sparks a nationwide surveillance collaboration initiative


February 19, 2026

A new nationwide initiative inspired by University of Florida research is uniting scientists and industry professionals across the United States to stay ahead of destructive invasive termites. Known as The North American Termite Survey ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Asian Subterranean Termite, Entomology And Nematology, Extension, Florida, Formosan Subterranean Termite, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Invasive Species, Model, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, NATS, News, Pest Management, South Florida, Structural Damage, Structural Entomologists, Termite Infestations, Termites, The North American Termite Survey, Thomas Chouvenc, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, University Of Florida Termite Collection

An Angle on IFAS: 4-H’s most effective advocates? 4-Hers!


February 18, 2026

On 4-H Day at the Capitol last month, 11-year-old 4-Her Reagan Casler met with Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, six state senators, 10 representatives, and the Hillsborough County district attorney. And she showed off her Gator boots to Commissioner of ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H, Agriculture, An Angle On IFAS, Extension, IFAS, J. Scott Angle, Jay Collins, Legislature, Tallahassee, UF-IFAS, Wilton Simpson
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Stand Up & Holler for UF/IFAS!


February 18, 2026

Gator Nation Giving Day is February 19, 2026, uniting Gators across the globe for 24 hours of collective generosity in support of the University of Florida. This annual celebration invites alumni, students, faculty, staff, families, and friends ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, , Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #AllForTheGators, Beyond Ready, CALS, Cherry Lake, Cloverleaf, Extension, Florida 4-H, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida Youth Institute, Gator Nation Giving Day, Geomatics, Ron Magill, Stand Up & Holler, Timpoochee, Tyce Hall, UF-IFAS, VP Promise, W. W. Glenn Building

Después de la Helada: Recuperación de Pastos y Nutrición del Ganado en Florida


February 3, 2026

https://youtu.be/_Zk99G5kWr0 Felicitaciones Florida, por fin participaste en el invierno. Después de 8 años de clima relativamente cálido, nos tocó experimentar un frío extremo. Este cambio en el clima afectó nuestra grama (césped), ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ag, Agricultura, Agriculture, Clima, Español, Extension, Florida, Forraje, Forrajes, Ganado, Hardee, Helada, IFAS, Pasto, Suelos, Temperatura, UF-IFAS

The Morning After the Freeze: Understanding what Happened to our Pasture


February 3, 2026

https://youtu.be/ipVx3TOdJ9Y Congratulations Florida, you finally participated in winter. After 8 years of mild weather, we got to experience extreme cold. This weather shift affected our lawns, shrubs, and our crops. Today, we will explore ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Biology, Calves, Cattle, Cows, Extension, Florida, Forage, Forages, Freeze, Grass, IFAS, Livestock, Nutrition, Pasture, Protein, Ranch, Ranching, UF, Weather

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