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UF/IFAS Extension helps Florida homeowners test well water after hurricane

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 28, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida IFAS Extension has teamed up with Virginia Tech to offer free bacteria testing for well users affected by Hurricane Irma. So far, five counties—Lee, Pasco, Marion, Sarasota and Clay—are participating. UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Contaminated, Extension, Extension Sarasota County, News, Testing, UF/IFAS, Water, Well

UF Water Institute gets $5 million grant to aid region’s agriculture, environment

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 27, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida Water Institute has received a $5 million, five- year grant to promote water security for the region’s farmers, foresters and the environment. The Water Institute, a campus-wide interdisciplinary ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Department Of Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Grant, News, Water, Water Institute

UF researcher offers Floridians tips for surviving country’s worst drought

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 23, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Concern is growing among state residents as Florida experiences the worst drought in the country, according the U.S. Drought Monitor. Sixty-six percent of the state is now in a drought, the highest percentage of any U.S. ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Conserve, Drought, News, Water

Faculty to share helpful information at UF/IFAS Urban Landscape Summit

by Brad Buck
March 2, 2017

Please see caption below story. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Protecting the water Floridians will need for the 15 million additional residents projected to live here 50 years from now means getting today’s 20 million Floridians to conserve water, ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Extension, Horticulture, Michael Dukes, Urban Lanscape Summit, Water

UF/IFAS study: Voters want to preserve forests, water

by Brad Buck
January 24, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Voters are likely to approve referenda for forest and water conservation in the eastern United States, including Florida, because demand for ecosystem protection is increasing, according to a new University of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Conservation, Damian Adams, Forests, Land, Melissa Kreye, Referenda, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Voters, Water

Learn more about Florida’s water resources with new UF/IFAS website

by Brad Buck
January 3, 2017

Please see caption at end of story. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Are you concerned about how your water tastes? Do you want to know how much you use, or whether we’ll have enough water for the next generation? A new University of Florida Institute ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Extension, Kati Migliaccio, Water, Website

UF/IFAS study: Water conservation important to many; only some take action

by Brad Buck
March 21, 2016

See caption below GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- How long do you shower? Would you be willing to set a timer for yourself while you bathe? That may be something to consider as you try to reduce your water consumption, say University of Florida Institute ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Alexa Lamm, Lawns, Water, Water Use

Study: Rare wetland fires can help, hurt habitat

by Brad Buck
December 16, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- When you think of wildfires, you may not think of wetlands. But the seldom-seen blazes may help some endangered species, according to a newly published study by a former UF/IFAS researcher. Severe wetland fires -- ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Forests, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Adam Watts, Big Cypress Preserve, Endangered Species, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Soils, Water, Wetland Fires, Wetlands

UF/IFAS-developed app saves significant water and money

by Brad Buck
October 16, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- An app developed by scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences may save homeowners about 30 percent on water usage, which translates into lower utility bills, new research shows. Kati ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Florida Automated Weather Network, Irrigation, Kati Migliaccio, Tropical Research And Education Center, Water

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