Tag archive for ‘University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’
By Online Staff D On Friday, February 9th, 2024
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Free Monthly Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Webinar Offers Consumers Tips on Lawns, Gardens, Composting, Much More 

Dr. Mica McMillan at the Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center (FLREC) Boca Raton, FL – Looking to give your landscape that tropical Florida native design? Looking for new ways to mulch your garden More...

By Online Staff D On Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023
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UF/IFAS Experts Urge Residents to Watch for Report Predatory Yellow-Legged Hornets

Vespa velutina feeding on nectar. Photo: Karine Monceau Boca Raton, FL – The spotting of a new predatory hornet in Georgia could mean trouble for Florida’s imperiled honey bees if it spreads further South. To More...

By Online Staff D On Friday, April 21st, 2023
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Potato Breeding Program Launches Out of UF/IFAS Hastings Agricultural Extension Center

Potato Breeding Resende UF/IFAS has launched a potato breeding program based out of Hastings These varieties will be developed to withstand Florida’s intense growing pressures including heat, humidity, pests More...

By Online Staff D On Monday, July 11th, 2022
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Five Ways to Save on Banking, Avoid Fees

– Rising costs have brought on rising concerns. From grocery shelves to gas pumps, the ripple effects of the yearslong COVID pandemic continue to surface in economies worldwide.  – In an More...

By Online Staff D On Thursday, June 16th, 2022
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Find Your Frugal: Five Ways to Save on Auto Expenses

Photo: Cat Wofford, UF/IFAS Gas prices are rising, but just owning a car can put a dent in your budget Boca Raton, FL – “Preplanning is the key,” said Carol Roberts, one of several UF/IFAS Extension More...

By Online Staff D On Friday, May 20th, 2022
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What is Your Termite Risk in Florida? 

Thomas Chouvenc working with termites in a laboratory at FLREC. Photo taken 06-19-18 UF/IFAS scientists explain – it depends where you live Boca Raton, FL – You’re most likely to notice termites More...

By Online Staff D On Wednesday, April 27th, 2022
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Free UF/IFAS Extension Webinars for South Florida Landscapes Address Challenges, Offer Tips

IRREC Teaching Gardens in Ft. Pierce. Landscape, gardening, Environmental Horticulture. UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones. Boca Raton, FL – Living in South Florida has its perks and pitfalls. With beautiful More...

By Online Staff D On Monday, April 25th, 2022
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“Landscapes: They Are a Changing…and We Are the Change!”

Landscaped yards and homes in Florida. Landscaping, plants, gardens, neighborhoods, communities, development. UF/IFAS Photo: Tyler Jones Free UF/IFAS Extension webinars for South Florida landscapes address More...

By Online Staff D On Tuesday, April 19th, 2022
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UF/IFAS Scientists Record First Case of Harmful Bacteria in Ubiquitous Weed Throughout U.S.

Dr. Brian Bahder in lab at the Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center (FLREC) on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Boca Raton, FL – Scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural More...

By Online Staff D On Saturday, April 9th, 2022
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Midges Invading your Pond, Lake Experience?

Courtesy Lyle J Buss UF/IFAS expert explains what they are, what to do Boca Raton, FL – Highlights:  Ponds and streams provide aesthetic and environmental benefits. They also provide breeding More...