The state of Florida is vulnerable to hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, wildfires and other natural disasters. With its increasing population, each year thousands of people come to live in Florida, unaware of the many simple, cost-effective ways ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS GraphicsIs this plant growing in your yard? Dollarweed (Hydrocotyle umbellata) growing in a lawn is a sign of being too wet and/or being overwatered. This native plant typically grows in our local wetlands. Following the 2nd principle of Florida-Friendly ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS ExtensionWe will cover several potential invasive pests from foreign imported plants or that could attack your crops in South Florida. Agenda Palm weevils, Bargrada bug, Slugs and snails, Sugarcane mosaic virus, Fusarium wilt of queen palm and ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchWalton County 4-H is offering a spring break quilting workshop March 23 - March 26 from 8:30am - 4:00pm daily. The cost is $30 - this includes all materials and 2 snacks each day. Participants will need to bring a sack lunch. Please call ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
2014 has been a memorable year for number of reasons--some good, some not so good. But for thousands of Extension agents in Florida, and tens of thousands more across the country, 2014 was notable for one very important thing: it was the 100th ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications
Marion County farms are continually bring sold and parceled out into small-yarded homes, often sold to people far removed from their natural environment. A program has been created to teach homeowners ways to coexist with their environment, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS GraphicsTom Vilsack , the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture will visit the Agricultural community and for that reason, a meeting open to the Public and Media will be be hosted at the University of Florida (UF)/IFAS Miami-Dade County Extension Office by ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
You’re ready for the wedding, but are you ready for marriage? Before You Tie the Knot is a UF/IFAS Extension educational program that offers constructive guidance to couples as they begin their married life together. In six one-hour workshops, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Graphics
The purpose of the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Economic Impact brochure is to demonstrate the impact of agriculture on the economy of Alachua County, Florida. In an era of dwindling fiscal support, UF/IFAS Extension needs to demonstrate ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS GraphicsFor the fourth year in a row, the Florida Turfgrass Association (FTGA) has teamed up with the Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) to present The Great CEU Round-Up, a full day of education that will be simulcast to locations ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Events, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension