Tag: UF/IFAS Extension

Compost on the Farm: Testing compost for nutrient content

by Yvette Goodiel
July 16, 2026

This article is part of the series, Using Compost on the Farm. Composting keeps organic materials out of the landfill, prevents water quality impacts resulting from unmanaged debris/manure piles, and provides beneficial re-use of organic waste ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Best Management Practices, Commercial Horticulture Digest, IFASwater, Martin County, Small Farms, Soil Health, UF/IFAS Extension, Using Compost On The Farm, Water, Water Quality

Spotlight: UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County’s Natural Resources Agent

by Lara Milligan
November 17, 2025

Extension was the dream job I never knew existed. It was because of you that my position was ever created. You spoke up and said, “We need to educate on the value and importance of our environment and natural resources”. A sentiment ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Lmilligan, Natural Resources, Pinellas County, Pinellas County Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Water Resources

Cultivating Curiosity: A New Plant Podcast

by Alyssa Vinson
March 7, 2024

Hours long commutes, appointments, meetings, kids, family obligations, mindless scrolling; all the ways that we inadvertently chip away at our finite resource of time. I often find myself seeking out those timeless moments, watching a cloud ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Adam Dale, Andrew Koeser, Botany, Featured Hot Topic, Gardening, Marc Frank, Plants, Podcast, UF/IFAS Extension

Success story: Native Plant Garden at Lettuce Lake Park Provides for Wildlife

by Tia Saracino
July 5, 2023

We did it! Thank you to the Florida Master Gardener Program Volunteers, Suncoast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society and Hillsborough County Park staff who came out on June 28th to plant 60 native plants of 20 different species. Our ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Butterfly, Central Florida, Conservation, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Hillsborough County, Landscaping, Master Gardener, Native Plant, Tampa Bay, Tsilvasy, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildflowers

Planthopper or Leafhopper Bug

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May 27, 2016

Myra said she spotted this bug in her pasture and expressed concern over the safety of her horses. View the photo on Instagram here. Question: Is this bug harmful to horses, and what are ways to control it? Answer: Planthopper or leafhopper Lyle ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, SFYL, UF/IFAS Extension, UFIFAS_Solutions, What's Bugging You?

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