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chickens

Scientists seek to curtail bird flu’s spread through education, outreach efforts


July 10, 2025

Though the current public health risk of H5N1 bird flu is low, the University of Florida (UF) is taking a proactive approach to education about the illness, which is responsible for one human death in the United States, as well as outbreaks ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Avian Flu, Backyard Chickens, Benjamin Anderson, Bird Flu, Center For Public Issues Education In Agriculture And Natural Resources, Chicken, Cindy Sanders, College Of Public Health & Health Professions, Department Of Environmental And Global Health, Disease, Education, Emerging Pathogens Institute, Extension, FDACS, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Florida Department Of Health, Florida EDEN, Florida Extension Disaster Education Network, Guide, H5N1, H5N1 Coordination Group, Hen, IFAS, Illness, Infection, Influenza, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Migratory, Outreach, Pathogen, PIE Center, Polutry, Response, Ricky Telg, Risk, SCCAHS, Science, Southeastern Coastal Center For Agricultural Health And Safety, Tips, Transmission, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Virus
beer hops

Brewing for the future: How sustainability is shaping the beer industry


June 26, 2025

Beer makers are increasingly embracing sustainability as an essential ingredient for brewing business success, according to a comprehensive new review of the industry's efforts. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alaskan Brewing Company, Andrew MacIntosh, Article, Beer, Beer Mash, Brewing, Brewing For The Future, Carbon Dioxide, Cypress & Grove Brewing Co., Delray Beach, Emissions, Environmental, Environmentally Conscious, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, FSHN, Full Sail Brewery, Gainesville, GHG, Grain, Greenhouse Gas, Guide, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Journal Of The American Society Of Brewing Chemists, Mary Serviss, Megan Winslow, Packaging, Reusable, Review, Saltwater Brewery, Sustainability, Sustainable, Swamp Head Brewery, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Upslope Brewing Company, Water, Yeast
Reef prisms

New manual provides instructions for building environmentally friendly, man-made reefs


June 23, 2025

Living shorelines are gaining popularity in Florida as residents seek sustainable solutions capable of calming waves and restoring habitats. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Biodegradable, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, FDEP, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection, Florida Sea Grant, Guide, Homemade, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, JR-CSA, Jute-reinforced Calcium Sulfoaluminate, Living Shoreline, Manual, Mark Clark, Megan Winslow, Panels, Partnership For Plastic-free Restoration Of Oyster Shorelines, Prisms, PROS, Reef, Savanna Barry, Sea Grant, Soil, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Tutorial, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Video, Volunteer, Water, Wildlife, Workshop
scallops

Scallop season opens in Florida. Dive into this summer tradition with advice from UF/IFAS, Florida Sea Grant


June 18, 2025

Florida bay scallop season has started, and seafood lovers from across the state are already venturing off the coasts of Taylor and Dixie counties, where recreational harvesting is permitted now through Labor Day. Harvesting in other Gulf Coast ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Wildlife
Tags: Ask IFAS, Bay County, Bay Scallop, Boat, Boating, Brittany Hall-Scharf, Captain, Catch, Conservation, Diving, Dixie County, Emergency, Extension Hernando County, Fishing, Float Plan, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Sea Grant, FSG, FWC, Guide, Gulf Coast, Harvest, Harvesting, Hurricane, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Overharvesting, Pinellas County, Recommendation, Recreation, Safety, Seagrass, Shucking, Snorkeling…, Sustainability, Swimmer, Swimming, Taylor County, Tips, Tutorial, Tyler Jones, U.S. Coast Guard, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, USCG, Vessel
fertilizer

Enhanced efficiency fertilizers: Boosting crop production, mitigating environmental impact


May 29, 2025

Applying fertilizer requires a careful balancing act between using too little -- which can be insufficient to support plant growth -- and applying too much, which wastes money and can hurt the environment. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Acidification, Agricultural, Agriculture, Controlled Release Fertilizer, Conventional Fertilizer, CRF, Crop Yields, Cropping Systems, Crops, Data, EEF, Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers, Environment, Environmental, Environmental Impact, Environmental Risk, Fertilization, Fertilizer, Grower, Guide, Hardeep Singh, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Journal Of Plant Nutrition And Soil Science, Labor Costs, Megan Winslow, Nitrous Oxide, NMP, Nutrient Efficiency, Nutrient Leaching, Nutrient Management Program, Nutrient-use Efficiency, Nutrients, Plant, Rate, Research, Researchers, Review, Slow-release Fertilizer, Soil, SRF, Tool, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Yield
chrononutrition

You are when you eat: UF/IFAS chrononutrition guide reveals the importance of meal timing


May 28, 2025

Americans have long heard about the health benefits of adhering to diets rich in fresh produce and whole grains and low in red meat and processed sugars. But they may not be aware of how meal timing can affect their health. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Ask IFAS, Behavior, Blood Glucose, BMI, Body Mass Index, Cardiometabolic Disease, Cholesterol, Chrononutrition, Circadian Rhythm, Diabetes, Diet, Digestion, Doctoral Candidate, Eating, Evening Latency, Food, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Franz Halberg, FSHN, Guide, Habit, Health, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Internal Clock, Kaylyn Koons, Meal, Meal Timing, Megan Winslow, Metabolism, Nutrition, Overweight, Publication, Review, Schedule, Systolic Blood Pressure, Type 2, UF, UF-IFAS, Underweight, University Of Florida, Wendy Dahl
Agricultural workers

Agricultural safety center, UF/IFAS release heat-related illness toolkit


June 18, 2024

The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have partnered to create an online toolkit to help protect agricultural workers from ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Tags: Agriculture, Ashley McLeod-Morin, Center For Public Issues Education, Education, Educational, Guide, Heat, Heat-illness, Heatstroke, Hydration, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kidney Injury, Megan Winslow, PIE Center, SCCAHS, Southeastern Coastal Center For Agricultural Health And Safety, Summer, Temperature, Toolkit, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide


February 29, 2012

Vegetable gardening offers fresh air, sunshine, exercise, enjoyment, mental therapy, nutritious fresh vegetables, and economic savings, as well as many other benefits. Vegetables can be grown year-round in Florida if attention is paid to the ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Community, Extension, Florida, Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide, Garden, Guide, Master Gardener, North Florida, Planting, Plants, Vegetable, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla County

Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide


February 29, 2012

Vegetable gardening offers fresh air, sunshine, exercise, enjoyment, mental therapy, nutritious fresh vegetables, and economic savings, as well as many other benefits. Vegetables can be grown year-round in Florida if attention is paid to the ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Extension, Florida, Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide, Garden, Gardening, Guide, Lawn & Garden, Master Gardener, North Florida, Planting, Plants, Uncategorized, Vegetable, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla County

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