La producción de alimentos y fibra es una actividad extremadamente riesgosa. Los agricultores y ganaderos están a merced de los elementos. Mark Twain lo dijo mejor: "La agricultura es simplemente apostar con la tierra". Sin embargo, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Florida is one of the states with the strictest regulations in the Southern United States. Due to its rapid urbanization and number of residential areas, several governments have developed regulations that limit the use of these parcels in order ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Nan Jensen, Extension Agent When someone mentions the word “diet, often losing weight come to mind. While the MIND Diet doesn’t guarantee a 10 pound weight loss in the first week or two, it is recognized for its positive effects on the ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeBeing a farmer, regardless of the operation's size comes with many challenges, from battling the elements to wrestling with pests to finding a market for the commodities we grow. Finding time to build a cash flow statement every year is a daunting ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Work & Life
Development decisions influence our everyday lives much more than we think. These choices impact the economy, our commutes, our taxes, the environment, and even our health. Where, what, and how things are built influence not just us, but the ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
After a long day at the hot beach it can feel like heaven to take a shower to get rid of all the sand and sticky sea water. While rinsing you may or may not notice a sign that warns of no shampoo or body wash in the showers which might seem ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Recreation, Water
Lately there has been a lot of discussion on your carbon footprint and its impact on the environment. But what does that even mean? Your carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide you produce both directly and indirectly. You increase ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
Creating an Eco-Friendly Home can be confusing but start by looking at the chemicals that you use and store in your home. We use a variety of chemicals in our homes that may be toxic. Always read the label first! This is an easy way to understand ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
We are familiar with many sounds and noises that occur inside (doors opening and closing, phones ringing, music playing, glasses chiming, etc.), but we might not be so familiar with the noises we hear when we are outside. Frogs, squirrels ... READ MORE
Category: Wildlife, Work & Life
As consumers in the 21st century, many of us have become trained as “label readers”. We read nutrition labels, personal care product labels, clothing labels, and so on. For those of us that do read labels, you might be disappointed to know ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life