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Water quality of top priority to new central Florida UF/IFAS Extension agent

by Tory Moore
March 4, 2020

Yilin Zhuang joins the UF/IFAS Extension central district as a Regional Specialized Agent (RSA) in water resources. UF/IFAS Extension RSAs cover multiple counties and specialize in a specific program area. Zhuang’s specialty is in water, ... READ MORE

Category: NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Central Florida, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, MREC, Water, Water Conservation, Water Quality, Water Quantity

Consensus statement lists next steps for addressing harmful algal blooms in Florida

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 5, 2020

By Rhett Register GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Some of the nation’s top experts in harmful algal blooms (HABs) have released a consensus document detailing research needs to most effectively combat future blooms in Florida. The document, recently ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Algal Blooms, Blue-green Algae, Florida Sea Grant, Harmful Algal Blooms, Lisa Krimsky, Red Tide, Sherry Larkin, Water, Water Quality

Each new Floridian gives UF/IFAS a chance to teach water conservation

by Brad Buck
January 30, 2020

About 900 residents move to Florida each day, and each person represents an opportunity to teach how to better conserve water as they plant and maintain their landscape, say UF/IFAS researchers. The latest annual survey of 3,596 Florida residents ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: AJ Reisinger, Conservation, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Irrigation, Landscape, Laura Warner, Lawns, Trees, Water

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

New Website is All About Harmful Algal Blooms

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
January 13, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida has unveiled a new website to address the public’s confusion surrounding harmful algal blooms (HABs) – the causes of such events, effects and attempts to combat future blooms. Scientists from ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, College Of Veterinary Medicine, Emerging Pathogens Institute, Family, Fisheries And Aquatic Sciences, Florida Sea Grant, Food And Resource Economics, Harmful Algal Blooms, Soil And Water Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Water Institute, Website, Youth And Community Sciences

Fertilizer education creates behavior change and protects local waterways

by Tory Moore
November 5, 2019

UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County Fertilizing Effectively in Sandy Florida Soils workshops bring a change in behavior to homeowners, protecting the Wekiva River Basin and other local waterways. The workshops are hosted several times a month ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Best Management Practices, Fertilizer, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County, Water, Water Quality, Wekiva River Basin, Workshop

As Florida grows, Low-Impact Development could offer protection for waterways

by Tory Moore
October 24, 2019

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension is working with local communities to educate and encourage sustainable water runoff solutions amidst Florida’s rapid growth. Low-impact development ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Events, Fertilizer, LID, Low-impact Development, Osceola County, Runoff, Stormwater Pond, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County, Water

Conserving Water by Using Another Source: Reclaimed Wastewater

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
September 10, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- With Florida’s potable water resources facing increased strains from factors like an ever-expanding population and saltwater intrusion, University of Florida researchers say relief could come from an increasingly abundant ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Kimberly Moore, Mary Lusk, Reclaimed Water, Recycled Water, Wastewater, Water, Water Conservation, Water Quality

Agricultural Producers Urged to Learn About Irrigating Wisely at Free UF Event

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
September 6, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County will host a free event highlighting water-saving technologies available to agricultural producers and how this equipment has already aided growers in the area. Irrigating Wisely in Florida’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, EVENTS, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Farm, Farming, Irrigation, Soil Moisture Sensor, Technology, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, Water, Water Conservation

Northeast Florida Farms Test ‘Eyes in the Ground’ Through UF Program

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
July 10, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Farming is a business of uncertainty. Through droughts and downpours, generations of Florida farmers have continued to till the land and contribute to a multibillion-dollar industry for the state. But agricultural innovations ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Agricultural Best Management Practices, Agricultural Industry, Charles Barrett, Crops, Irrigation, Soil Moisture Sensor, Tatiana Sanchez, Technology, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, UF/IFAS Extension Northeast District, Water

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