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The Joy of Christmas Trees

by Susan Haddock

November 28, 2022

The holiday season is approaching quickly, and nothing feels more festive than decorating a live Christmas tree. You can purchase a pre-cut Christmas tree, cut one yourself at a local tree farm, or select a potted living tree. Cutting a ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Artificial Trees, Christmas Tree, Christmas Tree Care, Christmas Tree Safety, Christmas Trees And Pets, History Of Trees, Potted Christmas Trees, Selecting A Christmas Tree, Trees

Winter Landscape Fertilization

by Susan Haddock

November 18, 2022

For plants to be healthy and grow they must use sunlight to produce foods from carbon dioxide and water. This process called photosynthesis involves the plant drawing up water from roots, and leaves taking in CO2 from the air and trapping ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Fertilization, Fertilizer, Landscape, Landscape Management, ProHort, SW ProHort, Winter Lawn Care

Winter Feeding Considerations for Beef Cattle

by Allie Williams

November 8, 2022

Throughout the fall and winter months, the talk of winter supplementation arises. Spring calves are being weaned and cows should be rebred. Fall calving is here. Not only is this a good time to evaluate your pastures in preparation, but you ... READ MORE

Category: , Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cattle, Cattle Nutrition, Pasture, Winter Feeding

Soil Testing Basics

by Allie Williams

November 3, 2022

Whether you are growing vegetables, fruits, or even grass, these plants require adequate nutrition. Plants need 17 essential (more…) READ MORE

Category: Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Crop Nutrition, Soil Fertility, Soil Test

Which Credit Score is the Right One?

by Lisa Leslie

October 18, 2022

Consumers applying for credit are sometimes surprised to find out the credit score they have been monitoring is different from the credit score the lender uses to evaluate their credit application. This happens because there are many different ... READ MORE

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Tags: Build Credit, Credit, Credit History, Credit Repair, Credit Report, Credit Score

Triple Tax Advantages of Health Savings Accounts

by Lisa Leslie

October 18, 2022

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are available to people who have high deductible health insurance plans. For 2023, the IRS says HSA qualified high deductible plans must have a minimum deductible of $1,500 for an individual plan and $3,000 for ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Health Insurance, Health Savings Account, High Deductible Health Plan, HSA, Income Tax

Beef Cattle Body Condition Score

by Allie Williams

October 17, 2022

Body condition scoring is a tool that can play a significant role in livestock management. And the best part – it’s free and you can take it with you anywhere. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Animal Nutrition, Beef Cattle, Livestock

Hurricane Prep for Farms

by Allie Williams

September 8, 2022

Is your farm or ranch prepared for hurricane season? It is important to consider hurricane prep for farms before the storm. As the 2022 hurricane season starts at a leisurely pace, there’s talk of what the rest of the season holds. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Agriculture, Farm, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Livestock

Building Good Credit: Truth and Falsehood

by Lisa Leslie

August 25, 2022

The persistent falsehood – leave a small balance on your credit card every billing cycle to build a credit score – has no basis in fact. The truth - if you leave a balance on your credit card - you accrue interest on both existing and new ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Build Credit, Credit, Credit History, Credit Repair, Credit Report, Credit Score

Urban Forest Management: A Primer to Strategic Planning for Municipal Governments (New Book)

by Robert Northrop

August 15, 2022

Urban Forest Management: A Primer to Strategic Planning for Municipal Governments (New Book) by Robert J. Northrop, Michael G. Andreu, Ph.D., Wayne Zipperer, Ph.D. Urban planners and city administrators face daily challenges in managing complex ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Forests
Tags: Urban Forest Planning

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