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How To Effectively Disinfect A Private Drinking Well

by Yilin
September 18, 2020

Hurricanes bring excessive rain. When heavy rains bring flooding to an area, your private well may not be safe to drink. It may be in danger of contamination from pollutants found in the flood waters. If your well has been flooded, meaning either ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Bacteria, Bacterial Contamination, Bleach, Chlorine, Drinking Water, Flooded Well, Private Well, Shock Chlorination, UF IFAS Extension Water Agents, Water, Water RSA, Well Disinfection, Well Water, Yilin Zhuang

Water Wednesday Recap – Irrigation and Calibration

by Yilin
July 14, 2020

Why do we have irrigation systems in Florida? What are irrigation system requirements and why does what we do in our own yards impact Florida’s water? Last Water Wednesday, Tina McIntyre and Brooke Moffis, the Horticulture Agents in Seminole ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Water
Tags: Brooke Moffis, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Irrigation Calibration, Irrigation System, Less Water, Tina McIntyre, Water, Water Conservation, Water Wednesday, Yilin Zhuang

May is American Wetlands Month

by Yilin
May 22, 2020

While we are honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military this Memorial Day weekend, don't forget that May is also the American Wetlands Month. What is American Wetlands Month? American Wetlands Month was founded ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Amphibians, Birds, Constructed Wetlands, Habitat, Reptiles, Wastewater Treatment, Water, Water Quality, Water Treatment, Wetland, Yilin Zhuang

Water Wednesday Recap – Does Florida Have Enough Water?

by Yilin
May 11, 2020

Some of you may already know we are starting a new series - Water Wednesday. Water Wednesday is a Facebook Live series provided by Agents and Specialists in UF/IFAS. Every Wednesday 2 pm ET, we will live stream at Water Talk at Facebook page ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Florida Water, Water, Water Conservation, Water Protection, Water Quality, Water Quantity, Water Wednesday, Yilin Zhuang
American Brahman North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) Marianna.

Watering Systems for Rotational Grazing

by JK Yarborough
March 24, 2020

Rotational grazing is a tool that can help increase forage production and average daily gain. But rotational grazing comes with more management planning. One of the biggest factors that determines the feasibility of rotational grazing is actually ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Agriculture, Average Daily Gain Increase, Forage Production Increase, Livestock, Ocextension, Rotational Grazing, Water

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