Tag: Theresa Badurek

A 3-cent investment that pays back millions: The quiet power of UF/IFAS Extension

by Brad Buck
March 31, 2026

Ciara Meyer still remembers the moment things clicked. She and her husband, Jonathan, were sitting in a first-time homebuyer class led by Extension agents, including Cyndi Longley when, as Meyer puts it, “they finally had a plan.” Those ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural Diseases, Andra Johnson, Anna Meszaros, Cyndi Longley, Dean For Extension, Families, Farming, First-time Homebuying, Funding, Gardening, JP Gellerman, Master Gardener Volunteers, Resilience, Return On Investment, Ron Rice, Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Palm Beach County, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County, Weevil

El polen imparable: la temporada que pone a prueba sus alergias

by Luz Bahder
March 17, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Prepárese: la temporada de estornudos, picazón en los ojos y polvo amarillo por todas partes ya ha llegado. Para muchos, esto significa lavar su auto más ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Invasive Species, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agente De Extension, Aire Libre, Alérgenos, Alergias, Alergias De Temporada, Alergias Estacionales, Alyssa Vinson, Arboles, Arbustos, Cedros, Congestión, Español, Especies Nativas, Estornudos, Extension, Fatiga, Florida, Lorna Bravo, Ojos Llorosos, Polen, Polinizadores, Recomendaciones, Robles, Robles Vivos, Shannon Carnevale, Spanish, Sur De Florida, Temporada De Polen, Theresa Badurek, Tos, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)

The unwelcome dust that won’t quit: Pollen season hits with full force

by Brad Buck
March 17, 2026

Brace yourselves – the sneezing, the itchy eyes, the yellow-dust-on-every-surface season is here. And for most of you, it might mean more trips to the car wash. Pollen season in Florida, which peaks from January to June, is in full bloom. ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes
Tags: Allergies, Alyssa Vinson, Archive, Car Wash, Catkin, Clothes, Gardening, Genetic Diversity, Laurel Oaks, Lorna Bravo, Masks, Plants, Pollen, Pollinator Friendly Plants, Shannon Carnevale, Theresa Badurek, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, Wind-pollinated, Yellow Powder

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