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Observe Pesticide Safety Education Month: Essential tips for safe household pesticide use

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
May 15, 2026

February is Pesticide Safety Education Month, and it's the perfect time to brush up on how to use household pesticides safely. The first step? Always read the label. It’s packed with important info on how to use the product correctly and safely. Established ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Pesticide, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety

UF/IFAS, UF College of Medicine team up for fourth clinic, nutrition event to help farmworkers

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

In their fourth such clinic, faculty from UF/IFAS and the UF College of Medicine will test farmworkers for chronic diseases from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 23 in Arcadia. The screenings will be at the Turner Agri-Civic Center, 2250 NE Roan St. ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Ajia Paolillo, Bilingual, Blood Pressure, CAFE Latino, Chagas Disease, Chronic Diseases, Clinic, DeSoto County, Dr. Norman Beatty, Farmworkers, Health, John Diaz, Nutrition, Pesticide Safety, Safety

What homeowners should know about pesticide safety

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
May 15, 2026

February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month. There are a variety of reasons people may apply pesticides inside or outside their homes, but University of Florida experts want to remind people that the health and safety of their families ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Amy Stone, College Of Veterinary Medicine, Emily Kraus, Pesticide Safety, Pet Safety

Applicator Safety, More Than Just Pesticides

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
April 8, 2026

One of the main tasks of the Pesticide Information Office, is to help teach pesticide safety, or applicator safety. Applicator safety involves more than just protecting from pesticide exposure. Safety does include understanding the label, PPE, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Archived, Brett Bultemeier, Heat Stress, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, Safety

Parts of a Label 5…How Do I Protect Everything Else?

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
April 8, 2026

Blogs 1-4 of “Parts of the Pesticide Label” covered personal safety, “How Do I Protect Myself?” At this point many are ready to start using the pesticide, I mean “hey I’m safe, let’s go!” That is all well and good, but our ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Archived, Brett Bultemeier, Environmental Hazards, National Pesticide Safety Education Month, Parts Of A Pesticide Label, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Label, Pesticide Safety

Pesticide Safety Education Month

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
April 8, 2026

The month of February is designated as National Pesticide Safety Education Month. Pesticide safety is rarely at the forefront of someone’s mind, sometimes even those who are applying pesticides, but it is an important responsibility. Many ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Archived, Brett Bultemeier, National Pesticide Safety Month, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Label, Pesticide Safety, Safety

What To Do If You Get Pesticide In Your Eye

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
April 8, 2026

Help I Got Pesticide In My Eye! First, don’t panic! Although no one ever thinks it could happen to them, it is possible to get pesticides into your eyes. When it comes to pesticide exposure, there are few that can cause concern more than ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Food Safety, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Archived, Brett Bultemeier, Eyewash, Personal Protective Equipment, Pesticide, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, Pesticides, PPE

Are My Sunglasses PPE?

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
April 8, 2026

Sunglasses as PPE? Many who work outside as part of their job with pesticides understand the benefit of sunglasses. They can help prevent headaches caused by squinting, reduce glare while driving, and polarized lenses can help see into the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community
Tags: Archived, Brett Bultemeier, Glasses, Goggles, Personal Protective Equipment, Pesticide, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, PPE, Safety

Hats and Pesticides

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
April 8, 2026

To Hat or Not to Hat, That is the Question. It is common to see pesticide technicians in hats, particularly logoed ballcaps. They are practical for keeping the sun off while providing visibility for the company logo. The more worn in a hat ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Food Safety, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Archived, Brett Bultemeier, Chemicals, Hat, Launder, Personal Protective Equipment, Pesticide Safety, Pesticides, PPE, Protection, Safety

Personal Protective Equipment: One Size Does Not Fit All

by Entomology Emily
April 6, 2026

Hello Avid Readers! Have you thought much about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) fit? If you have ever had gloves or a Tyvek suit that are too big, I’m sure you have. We know one size does not fit all when it comes to PPE. I recently wrote ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Archived, Emily Kraus, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, Pesticides, PPE, Women