Water Wednesdays Recap – Hydroponics

What is a hydroponic system? How does it differ from traditional growing of plants? How can we try it at home? Last Water Wednesday, we invited the Sustainable Ag and Food Systems Agent in Seminole… Read More
by Yilin
Posted: December 21, 2020
What is a hydroponic system? How does it differ from traditional growing of plants? How can we try it at home? Last Water Wednesday, we invited the Sustainable Ag and Food Systems Agent in Seminole… Read More
by Yilin
Posted: November 10, 2020
Florida has the largest concentration of springs in the nation. Last Wednesday, Dr. Andrea Albertin, the Northwest District Water Resources Regional Specialized Agent discussed Florida’s springs water quality and its effects on algal blooms. Springs… Read More
Category: Water
Tags: Andrea Albertin, Florida Springs, Nutrient, Springs, UF IFAS Extension Water Agents, water, water quality, Water RSA, Water Wednesdays, Yilin Zhuang
by Yilin
Posted: November 3, 2020
Water Wednesdays in November focus on Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs). Last week, we invited the Livestock Agent, Caitlin Bainum to give us an overview of manure management. “Adoption of agricultural BMPs is more important… Read More
by Yilin
Posted: September 21, 2020
Water Wednesdays in September will feature Microplastics. Microplastics include plastic particles with an upper size limit of 5 mm (0.2 inch). They come from a variety of sources. If you missed the talk on… Read More
Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Beeswax, Food Wraps, Microplastics, Plastic, UF IFAS Extension Water Agents, water, Water RSA, Water Wednesdays, Yilin Zhuang
by Yilin
Posted: 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…. Read More
by Yilin
Posted: 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… Read More
by Yilin
Posted: 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?… 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
by Yilin
Posted: 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… Read More
by Yilin
Posted: March 25, 2020
With a national shortage of toilet paper, people are purchasing “flushable” wipes instead. Are these “flushable” wipes flushable or not?
Category: UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Clogged Pipes, flushable wipes, wastewater, Wastewater Treatment, water, Yilin Zhuang
Posted: February 5, 2018
Hydration Myths is an excellent UF/IFAS EDIS publication on everyday myths we hear about water. Water is essential for life and used for vital functions in our body such as delivering nutrients to cells; removing… Read More
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