Tag: Suwannee County Extension

I HATE Robo-Calls: How to avoid phone scams.

by Katherine Allen
December 21, 2017

Have you ever gotten a call on your cell phone that looked legitimate, but wasn't? Yesterday on my personal cell phone, I received a phone call that was from my area code and had the digits that indicate it is a cell phone. Although it is my ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Federal Trade Commission, Phone Scams, Robocalls, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension, Telemarketing, UF/IFAS Extension

When Nuisance Laws Hurt

by Katherine Allen
December 21, 2017

Nuisance Laws are not just for dogs. At the Housing Education and Research Association annual conference, I learned about nuisance laws in housing. I was not familiar with these, but intrigued by the conversation that ensued. Basically, rental ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Home Management, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Extension, Family And Consumer Sciences, Housing, Suwannee County Extension, University Of Florida

Suwannee County UF/IFAS Extension Hosts a Portion of the Leadership Suwannee Tour

by Ken Gioeli
December 15, 2017

“Suwannee County UF/IFAS Extension Hosts Portion of the Leadership Suwannee Tour” On November 9, 2017, the UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension team hosted a tour for the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce’s agriculture portion of the Leadership ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agriculture, Katherine Allen, Leadership, Natural Resources, NFREC Suwannee Valley, Suwannee County Extension

Weed of the Week- Caesar Weed

by Ken Gioeli
November 6, 2017

Caesar’s Weed is a member of the Malvaceae family, which are typically grown for ornamental purpose. Other plants in this family include Hibiscus and Cotton. Caesar’s weed is most commonly found in disturbed areas, pastures, and perennial ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Kalyn Waters, NFLAG, Pasture Management, Suwannee County Extension, Weed Management, Weeds

Precision Agriculture: A New Age of Farming

by De Broughton
October 27, 2017

Precision agriculture technology has become one of the most popular fields of research worldwide. Science is continuously looking for more efficient ways to improve how we feed the world. Various technological aspects of precision farming utilize ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, Precision Farming Technology, Suwannee County Extension

Pond Management- Dissolved Oxygen

by Jane Cant
October 24, 2017

What is Dissolved Oxygen A major component of successful pond management is dissolved oxygen (DO). Dissolved oxygen is gas that is dissolved in water and is available for uptake by fish. Unlike mammals, which use their lungs to absorb oxygen, ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Dissolved Oxygen, NFLAG, Pond Management, Ponds, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension

Weed of the Week – Sicklepod

by Ken Gioeli
September 25, 2017

Sicklepod, also known as coffeebeen, has upright stems, oval leaves, and yellow flowers. Seed pods are round, brownish in color, and contain angular seeds. Mature plants are found in late summer and fall. This weed should be controlled during ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Brent Sellers, Kalyn Waters, NFLAG, Pasture Management, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension, Weeds

Florida Pasture Lease vs Cropland Lease

by Jane Cant
September 21, 2017

National Pasture Lease Information Pasture leasing is an annual expense that needs to be factored into annual budgets. The national average cash rent pasture rates in 2017 are $12.50/acre, which is a decrease of $0.50/acre in comparison of ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Cattle, NFLAG, Pasture Management, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension

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