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Moo-ve Over, Methane: University Of Florida Scientists Find Promising Feed To Cut Cow Emissions
A child pets a dairy cow during Animal Sciences Family Day at the Dairy. Photo: UF/IFAS, Cat Wofford
Scientists at the University of Florida (UF) [...]
Florida Avocados: A Cinco de Mayo Delight You Can Grow At Home
Bee Haven Farms is located in Homestead, the heart of Miami-Dade County’s agricultural area. (Photo by UF/IFAS)
With Cinco de Mayo just around the [...]
Iowa Sen. Grassley Champions Biofuels, Emphasizes Economic Boost For Farmers
Farm Source: File Photo
In a Q&A, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa underscored the critical role of biofuels in bolstering the farm economy [...]
Florida Farmland Contaminated With Forever Chemicals: What Could The Relief For Farmers Hit With PFAS Act Achieve?
By Stan Gottfredson. Work being done on a farm. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography
Forever chemicals, or per- and poly-fluoroalkyl (PFAS), are syntheti [...]
Hurricane Helene Devastates Seahorse Key Marine Lab; UF/IFAS Launches $350,000 Recovery Fundraiser
The remains of the Seahorse Key Marine lab and a floating dock after Hurricane Helene damage. (Emily Colson, Nature Coast Biological Station)
The [...]
Pinellas County Celebrates Arbor Day With Free Tree Giveaway
Arbor Day
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Pinellas County Urban Forestry is inviting residents to celebrate National Arbor Day with a free tree giveaway t [...]
Governor DeSantis Bolsters Florida Citrus Commission With Ten Appointments
– Sugar Belle®, developed in 2008 by UF/IFAS citrus breeder Fred Gmitter, remains a very popular variety for residents growing citrus trees at home. [...]
Florida Faces Increasing Number Of Hot Days, UF Study Warns
Sun (Unsplash)
Think we’ll broil during the upcoming summer days in Florida? Look ahead, because by 2050, some places in Florida may see 70 hot da [...]
University Of Florida Study: Boats Play A Key Role In Global Termite Spread
A variety of boats and watercrafts moored in a Central Florida marina.
Image credit: Lourdes Mederos, UF/IFAS
When you think of termites, you prob [...]
UF/IFAS Report Reveals Knowledge Gaps In Florida Lawn Fertilizer Use
Nearly two-thirds of 929 survey participants said they had not tested their soil in the past year. (Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS)
A newly published report [...]