In 2020, The Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation awarded Sarasota County and the Sarasota Housing Authority (SHA) a grant to support housing affordability through energy efficiency. The grant helped to expand our Energy Upgrade program by ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
The ability to detect crop nutrient deficiencies and promptly modify fertilizer application to address them is invaluable to agricultural producers — especially growers operating under slim profit margins. Identifying how much of a particular ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
This Thanksgiving, we want to show our gratitude by highlighting some amazing programs and organizations in Sarasota County that help our community all year-round. We’ll go over local assistance available for utility bills, financing programs ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Money Matters, Work & Life
Invasive Air Potato The air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera) is an invasive vine in Florida, originally hailing from Africa and Asia. It was introduced to Florida in the early 1900s, likely for its ornamental uses. However, the plant quickly became ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
On a campus known for its stately brick buildings, the University of Florida’s newest structure stands out: a 400-square foot pavilion with timber columns, some straight, others erected at an angle. Holes allow light – and water – to stream ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
What: Construction of the MASS Haptic timber pavilion When: Tuesday, July 23, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Where: The lawn east of the Constans Theatre, 1800 McCarty Drive, Gainesville. Look for a green fence encircling the construction ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
There are just some fruits that aren't locally available at grocery stores because of their short shelf life. The mulberry is one of them. The 'Dwarf Everbearing' mulberry is an excellent choice as a Florida-Friendly fruit tree for your edible ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Federal agencies are investing millions of dollars to support innovative compost plans and programs that divert food waste from landfills. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is leading the charge ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
I just love growing food hydroponically! Why? I am more likely to harvest it and eat it, too. Over 600,000 YouTubers love how I teach hydroponics in 8 minutes. You can get growing with that free video, but maybe it only 'wet' your appetite? ... READ MORE
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