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UF/IFAS to share results of Hurricane Helene agricultural impacts assessment

by Megan Winslow
November 14, 2024

What: UF/IFAS virtual press conference announcing preliminary results from Hurricane Helene agricultural impacts assessment When: Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Zoom. Registration required. About: UF/IFAS Economic Impact ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Agricultural Losses, Agriculture, Christa Court, Damage, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Growers, Helene, Hurricane, Hurricane Helene, Losses, Megan Winslow, Producers, Storm
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Media Alert: Florida agricultural sector asked to share impacts of Hurricane Milton

by Megan Winslow
October 11, 2024

What: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) survey for losses and damages associated with Hurricane Milton. Where: Agricultural producers can complete the survey ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agricultural Assessment, Agriculture, Christa Court, Damage, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Hurricane, Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Survey, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
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Hurricane Debby: Florida agricultural production losses top $93M, UF economists estimate

by Megan Winslow
September 19, 2024

The UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program rapidly assesses the impacts to Florida agriculture following extreme weather events. The preliminary report for Hurricane Debby is newly released. The report estimates a credible range of ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Tags: Agricultural Products, Agriculture, Assessment Of Losses And Damages To Florida Agriculture From Hazard/Disaster Events Tool, Christa Court, Damage, Dixie County, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Economy, EIAP, Hurricane, Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Idalia, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lafayette County, Lee County, Manatee County, Megan Winslow, Rain, Report, Sarasota County, Steinhatchee, Storm, Survey, Suwannee County, Taylor County, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Weather, Wind

UF study sheds light on challenges and recommendations of managing urban trees and storms

by Brad Buck
August 8, 2024

Trees can provide much-needed shade in cities, thereby reducing the “heat island” effect. Such benefits underpin the growth of urban tree planting campaigns across the globe. But they can also topple in storms, generating headaches and ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Arborists, Carbon Emissions, Cities, Collaboration, Communication, Damage, Forestry Professionals, Heat Island, Hurricanes, Mysha Clarke, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatic Sciences, Shade, Stephanie Cadaval, Storms, Stormwater Runoff, Trees, Urban
Altica spp. flea beetle

Leap into Learning: Flea Beetles

by Jackie Lebouitz
February 27, 2024

The daytime call of birdsong heralds our gentle transition into the spring season. Light rainstorms ensure that our soils are saturated and that our plants are nourished. The sun's rays work in tandem to encourage the emergence of fresh, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Beetle, Biocontrol, Control, Damage, Ecofriendly, Entomology, Flea, Insects, Pests, Pgm_Chemicals, Plant

A year after Ian, Southwest Florida recovering with help of UF/IFAS Extension

by Brad Buck
September 20, 2023

In the year since Hurricane Ian unleashed its fury on Southwest Florida, UF/IFAS Extension agents have helped communities in their long road to recovery. Left in the path of the hurricane’s 150 mph winds and flooding rain: damaged crops, ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Agriculture, Damage, David Outerbridge, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Hurricane Ian, Lessons, Lindsey Wiggins, Livestock, Nurseries, One-year Anniversary, Ralph Mitchell, Resilience, Resilient Working Waterfronts, UF/IFAS Extension Charlotte County, UF/IFAS Extension Lee County
Citrus damaged by Hurricane Ian

UF ag engineer to assess crop damage after tropical storms, hurricanes, using AI

by Brad Buck
January 18, 2023

University of Florida scientists will use artificial intelligence technology to quantify damage to fruits and vegetables caused by extreme weather events, such as Hurricane Ian. When Ian struck on Sept. 28, it brought winds up to 155 mph ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agrosense, Agroview, Artificial Intelligence, Assessment, Crops, Damage, Drones, Extreme Weather, Hurricanes, Model, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Yiannis Ampatzidis

Study: Most trees survive winds from hurricanes as strong as Category 1; experts still urge caution

by Brad Buck
August 23, 2022

As the heart of the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, a new University of Florida study shows most trees withstand tropical storm winds up to 95 mph in category 1 hurricanes. But lead study author Andrew Koeser and other UF/IFAS experts ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Andrew Koeser, Arborist, Damage, Environmental Horticulture, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hurricanes, International Association Of Arboriculture, Tampa, Tree Failure, Trees, Urban Trees, Wind

Spanish version available for UF/IFAS Blueberry Growers Guide app

by Brad Buck
March 30, 2022

UF/IFAS has just released a Spanish-language version to the UF/IFAS Blueberry Growers Guide app. You can download the app on iOS or Android. Users will be able to choose between English and Spanish when using the app by selecting “language” ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Android, Blueberry Extension, Blueberry Growers Guide App, Calendar Management, Cultivars, Damage, Doug Phillips, IOS, Spanish

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