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September 13, 2022

Research teams pursue innovative solutions for subsistence livestock farmers

International research teams are collaborating on new agricultural projects to improve the lives of vulnerable farmers and their families in West and East Africa. Their challenging mission is to empower small-scale livestock farmers and markets to flourish in these regions. Many livestock farmers have little income and may be illiterate. They are women and men,…

September 13, 2022

Does your Irrigation Make Sense, WaterSense?

Does your irrigation system make sense? Are your sprinklers working for you or against you in your mission to irrigate efficiently? Luckily, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created a label to distinguish water-efficient products as a resource for helping you save water! So when you are shopping around for irrigation-related products, look for…

September 12, 2022

Fall Vegetable Gardening Series Starting Soon

Fall and winter in Central Florida are the best times of year to grow vegetables in the garden! We have a series of virtual classes coming up, beginning with Planning Your Best Fall Vegetable Garden Ever on September 27 at 10:00am. Free registration is at: https://ufl.zoom.us/…/tJIkdOqtrTMrHN2z60QgCRSV43s0uiL4JekZ Other classes include: Oct.4- Winter Vegetable Pests and How to…

September 12, 2022

September is National Food Safety Month

Washing a tomato under running water above a kitchen sink. [CREDIT: UF/IFAS Extension] September has been designated as National Food Safety Education Month by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And, even though the United States has one of the safest food supplies in the world, according to the U.S. Food and…

September 9, 2022

Discovering Dissolved Oxygen

We all know how important oxygen is to all life. It is an element with the atomic number of 8, meaning it has eight protons and eight electrons. It has an atomic mass of 16 indicating that it also has eight neutrons. Oxygen is a gas at room temperature indicating that 70°F is VERY hot…

September 9, 2022

AI-enhanced system detects bruised strawberries before they get to the grocery store

If you’re perusing the produce section, you generally seek fresh, pleasant-looking fruit – the kind most consumers want to buy. Usually, that means you see few, if any, blemishes. Fruit bruising has many causes: compression, impact or vibration during harvesting, transportation and packaging operations, said Xue Zhou, a doctoral student at the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural…

September 9, 2022

Royal Poinciana – Beautiful, but Poor Compartmentalizers

A picture is often worth a thousand words. As an ISA certified certified arborist, when I saw this huge Royal Poinciana collapsed on a sunny day, with no wind, rain, or other adverse weather conditions, I just had to stop and find out what happened! One sunny Saturday morning in my neighborhood, we saw…

September 9, 2022

Hurricane Prep for Farms

Is your farm or ranch prepared for hurricane season? It is important to consider hurricane prep for farms before the storm. As the 2022 hurricane season starts at a leisurely pace, there’s talk of what the rest of the season holds. Taking a proactive approach to disaster planning can help your farm or ranch weather…

September 8, 2022

Sweet Celebration: National Honeybee Day

National Honeybee Day 2022 Written by Hailey Peirce for Nickie Munroe A honeybee pollinating a blueberry blossom. Without honeybees we would not have many enjoyable fruits. uf-ifas-photo by Tyler Jones August 20th, 2022, is National Honeybee Day. Today we are focusing on all things honey. We all know the delicious sweetness that honey…

September 8, 2022

Find Your Frugal: Save water, save money

With summer’s heat still simmering in Florida and in many parts of the United States, people may be tempted to water their lawns and take more showers. Beth Robertson, water conservation specialist for UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, is one of many UF/IFAS Extension experts statewide who can help you with cost-saving tips on water use. Only water when…

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