Ms. Kusumaya K.C. is part of a vital labor force in Nepal that brings animal health services to remote areas of the country. Before getting to work, however, she had to overcome obstacles to education that often limit rural women from realizing ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Research
Wintertime is upon us. With it comes massive bird migrations that can carry viral diseases which may end up affecting our backyard chickens, ducks, quail, and other feathered creatures under our care. How do we reduce the possibility of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
A pebble is almost nothing when compared to a mountain, just as the risk from this toxin is minor. Even though people around the world drink milk every day without worry, there are certain risks. One risk comes from a particular toxin that ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Most people probably know about the struggles faced by residents and businesspeople in Lee County and the rest of Fort Myers in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. But you might not know that farms dot the seaside landscape of Pine Island, off ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
If you savor a juicy watermelon in the scorching summer heat, Florida farmers toil to meet your tastes. The Sunshine State leads the nation in watermelon production. But, like all farmers, those who produce watermelons seek ways to control ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
Citrus canker has made its way to Escambia County. This bacterial disease was first seen in Northwest Florida almost 10 years ago in Gulf Breeze. Given time and the ease of transmission of this disease, we are now seeing affected citrus trees ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Strawberry farmers worldwide may get help from new University of Florida research that shows a way to battle one of the fruit’s fiercest foes. The key: combine genomic data with phenomics. The genome amounts to all the DNA in an organism. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
Having a quality turf or plant sample is important to help us at UF IFAS Extension diagnosis a problem or identify a plant. Learn how to collect a sample of both turf and plant material if you will be bringing a sample to your local UF IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Please Report Signs of Disease We are asking for divers and snorkelers to be on the lookout for long-spined sea urchins with and without signs of disease. The long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum is a keystone species on Florida’s ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Introduction Citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri) is a common pest of citrus and ornamental plants in Florida. There are at least 27 plant families reported as a host for mealybugs. The pest is native to Asia, but it is also found in the Americas ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture