Tag: Putnam County

A new grant funding program from the State of Florida launched for tree establishment

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 8, 2021

This article was written by Maxine Hunter, she is the Urban Horticulture Agent II for UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County. A new grant funding program from the State of Florida will launched Friday, September 3, 2021. The Sequestering Carbon and ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: 2021, Acres, Alachua County, Featured, Florida, Forester, Gilchrist County, Governments, Horticulture, Levy County, Loblolly, Longleaf, Marion County, Non-industrial, Non-profit, Ocala, Organizations, Private Landowners, Protect Land, Protecting Florida Land Program, Putnam County, Sand Pine, Sequestering Carbon, Slash, Statewide, Trees

Sweet Summer Veggie Treats

by Wendy Mussoline
June 1, 2021

By Wendy Mussoline, UF/IFAS Multi-County Agriculture Agent When we have that need to satisfy our “sweet tooth” we often choose chocolate or ice cream. If we’re on a healthy kick, then we might make a better choice and satisfy our cravings ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Hastings, Hastings Trials, Putnam County, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potatoes, UF/IFAS Extension, Variety Trials, Wendy Mussoline

Celebrating Outdoors – Sun Safety

by Wendy Wood
May 25, 2021

Time to Celebrate! As we move towards Memorial Day weekend, many of us may have plans to spend it outdoors grilling, enjoying the beach or lake, picnicking with friends, and remembering those special people in our lives who have passed while ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Health, Putnam County, St. John's County, Sun Safety, UF/IFAS Extension, Wellness, Wendy Lynch

Getting to the Root of the Problem: Soil pH and Nutrient Uptake

by Julio Perez
May 24, 2021

Similar to people, plants need the proper nutrients to flourish. Unlike people, plants are anchored in place by the very mechanism that takes in nutrients, their roots. In a world without people, plants would be found in their ideal location ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Putnam County, Soil Testing

Understanding the Basics of Diabetes

by Wendy Wood
November 11, 2020

Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States and 5th in Putnam County, Florida. 34.2 million Americans have diabetes (CDC, 2018) and 88 million American adults have prediabetes – that’s 1 in 3 adults. In Florida, over ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Diabetes, Healthy Lifestyle, Prediabetes, Putnam County, Wendylynch

PROVIDING CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION EDUCATION USING A MODIFIED FLIPPED CLASSROOM APPROACH

by nladd
April 20, 2017

Situation: Many Americans have one or more preventable, diet-related chronic diseases. Chronic diseases are responsible for seven of ten deaths each year (CDC, 2016). An Extension nutrition team developed a series of webinars to address the ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: 2017 Symposium, East Palatka, FL And J. England, FL., Putnam County, Sanford, Seminole County, UF/IFAS Extension, W. Lynch

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