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UF scientist finds way to reduce greenhouse gas in soil

by Brad Buck
January 19, 2021

When soil gets saturated with water, the ground can produce nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas that depletes the ozone, the layer that protects plants and animals on Earth from harmful ultraviolet light. For context, nitrous oxide is 310 times ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: David Liu, Emissions, Farms, Fertilizer, Greenhouse Gas, Horticultural Sciences, Irrigation, Nitrous Oxide, Ozone, Rain, Reduce, Soil

Summer sodding traditional for some, but lawn success more a matter of preparation

by Brad Buck
July 14, 2020

As they drip with sweat, contractors and landscapers often lay sod in the summer because rain helps the grass grow. But you don’t necessarily have to bear the brunt of beastly heat to lay sod, says a UF/IFAS scientist and Extension specialist. Getting ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Environmental Horticulture, Landscaping, Laurie Trenholm, Organic Matter, Preparation, Sod, Soil, Summer, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County, Whitney Elmore

Young rancher credits UF/IFAS Extension for much of her success

by Brad Buck
February 25, 2020

Megan Johnston works alone, proudly managing a 140-acre ranch. Though there are no typical days, Johnston gets up about 5:30 every morning to feed the cows and their calves on land near Floral City, Florida. Johnston attributes much of her ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Cattle, Citrus County, Forage, Horse, Megan Johnston, Rancher, Soil, Tampa, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Levy County, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County

UF/IFAS Expert Urges Colleagues to Breed Tastier Tomatoes in Different Environments

by Brad Buck
January 23, 2020

A University of Florida tomato expert is calling on researchers worldwide to use genetics to help farmers grow tastier tomatoes in many geographic locations. Consumers crave tasty tomatoes, but the trick comes in growing flavorful fruit in ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture
Tags: Genetics, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Jay Scott, Sam Hutton, Soil, Special Topic, Tomato Flavor, Water

Taller, Higher Soil Bed Design Can Help Save Farmers Thousands of Dollars

by Brad Buck
November 19, 2019

IMMOKALEE, Fla. --- From Florida to Virginia, farmers are enjoying the fruits of Sanjay Shukla’s labor. His compact-bed geometry system allows growers to plant crops in tall soil beds, and the result is thousands of dollars in annual savings. New ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Compact-bed Geometry, Irrigation, Nutrients, Sanjay Shukla, Saving Money, Soil, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center

UF/IFAS scientist uses special fertilizer to keep palms, soil and water healthy

by Brad Buck
April 7, 2015

Tim Broschat GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida scientist has developed a fertilizer for palm trees that should keep them healthy and reduce water pollution. Environmental horticulture Professor Tim Broschat found that applying ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Environmental Horticulture, Fertilizer, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Soil, Soil And Water Sciences, Water

UF/IFAS Lawn and Garden Fest slated for Saturday, March 14

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 5, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Just in time for spring’s arrival, Lawn and Garden Fest returns to the University of Florida campus on Saturday, March 14, to offer residents free advice and information to help them beautify their yards. It takes ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Extension, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Soil, University Of Florida

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