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Savor the flavor, pack in some nutrition this Florida strawberry season


February 4, 2025

You can taste them now – sweet, succulent strawberries. February and March mark the peak time for Florida strawberry production, and University of Florida experts point to several reasons consumers gobble up the juicy fruit. “Strawberries ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Charles Sims, Consumers, Flavor, Florida Strawberry Season, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Harvest, Hillsborough County, Joshua Payne, Manatee County, Nutrition, Polk County, Storage, Strawberries, Strawberry Season, Strawberry Shortcake, UF Sensory Lab, Vitamin C
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UF/IFAS termite scientists confirm first spread of Asian Subterranean termites in Tampa


March 23, 2023

For the first time, a tropical invasive termite species was reported swarming beyond its expected range in Florida.  A team of termite scientists at the University of Florida has confirmed heightened invasive subterranean termite activity ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Alates Of Coptotermes Gestroi Flight Macro, Asian Subterranean Termites, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Ento, Entomology, Formosan Subterranean Termites, Formosan Termites, Hillsborough County, Invasive Pests, News, Tampa, Tampa Bay, Termite, Termite ID Service, Thomas Chouvenc, UF IFAS News, UF News, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center

In the heart of Florida’s strawberry season, an expert explains why they’re so wonderful


February 2, 2022

When you think of February, you might dream of a Happy Valentine’s Day, roses and romance. If you live in central Florida, you might also want to buy the very best strawberries. Many local fields are rife with the red fruit. Wael Elwakil, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Breeding, Economic Impact, Featured, Fruit And Vegetable Production, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Harvest, Hillsborough County, Special Topics, Strawberries, Strawberry Season, Taste, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, Valentine's Day, Wael Elwakil

Growing a sense of ‘community’ in community gardens


November 15, 2021

Across the country, community gardens are cropping up in response to growing interest in producing local food. In a new study, University of Florida researchers ask what makes one of these gardens thrive --- or wither. By bringing people ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Bonding, Community Gardens, Duval County, Government, Hillsborough County, Karissa Raskin, Local Food, Manatee County, Nonprofits, Orange County, Paul Monaghan, Social Capital

You can have it ‘made in the shade’ by planting more diverse trees


August 3, 2021

When we plant the same trees over and over again, we create urban forests that are vulnerable to being wiped out by invading pests and diseases, a University of Florida researcher says. Deb Hilbert wants to avoid tree deaths. In fact, she and ... READ MORE

Category: Forests
Tags: Andrew Koeser, Deb Hilbert, Diseases, Diversity, Environmental Horticulture, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hillsborough County, Orange County, Pests, Research, Shade, Species, Trees, Urban Canopy

Can’t sew a face mask? A local 4-H member might have you covered


May 12, 2020

As part of the 4-H pledge, members commit their hands to larger service. In the time of COVID-19, that looks like hands busy sewing face masks and other supplies for communities across Florida. In at least 18 counties, more than 100 youth ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Alachua County, Alisha Hutchinson, Amanda Morgan, Brandi Yancy, Duval County, Flagler County, Geralyn Sachs, Hillsborough County, Jessica Sprain, Julie Dillard, Kelsey Haupt, Martin County, Melinda Souers, Natalie Parkell, News, Orange County, Osceola County, Rachel Pienta, Wakulla County, Washington County

UF Helps Educators Teach Importance of Pollinators


March 19, 2019

Middle school science teachers have a new tool from the University of Florida to teach students about pollinators and the role they play in producing food. Nicole Pinson and Alicia Lamborn, horticulture agents with the UF Institute of Food ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Alicia Lamborn, Baker County, Hillsborough County, News, Nicole Pinson, Pollinator Power Safari Kit, Pollinators, UF IFAS Extension Bookstore

Got Horse Manure? UF/IFAS Program Offers Composting Solution


March 5, 2019

Horses may be beautiful animals, but like everyone, they poop. A lot. “A 1,000 pound horse can produce 10 tons of manure and stall waste each year,” said Mary Lusk, assistant professor of soil and water sciences with the University of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: CALS, Carissa Wickens, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Francisco Rivera, Hillsborough County, Horses, Mary Lusk, News, Small Farms, Walsh Nichols

UF Nutrition Education Program Celebrates 50 Years of Helping Floridians Eat Healthier


March 4, 2019

March is National Nutrition Month, a reminder that we can all do better when it comes to eating right. But if resources are limited, it can be hard for individuals and families to access nutritious foods and practice other healthy habits, experts ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: EFNEP, Escambia County, Hillsborough County, Miami-Dade County, News, Palm Beach County, Polk County, Seminole County

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