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Today, the South Florida Water Management District held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of an underground seepage wall in the 8.5 Square Mile Area (Las Palmas Community). The underground concrete wall will help mitigate flooding in the 8.5 Square Mile Area, keep water in…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Celebrates Groundbreaking Of Underground Wall To Support Everglades Restoration
When we plant the same trees over and over again, we create urban forests that are vulnerable to being wiped out by invading pests and diseases, a University of Florida researcher says. Deb Hilbert wants to avoid tree deaths. In fact, she and her colleagues…
Read More You Can Have It ‘Made In The Shade’ By Planting More Diverse Trees
BRADENTON, Fla. – Now, in the middle of summer, when those afternoon or evening rains come, stormwater from lawns, driveways and roofs drains down to any of the 76,000 stormwater ponds scattered around Florida. As stormwater flows into these ponds, it can bring excess nutrients…
Read More UF/IFAS Plants Flora To Try To Reduce Pollutants Going Into Lakes, Rivers
OCALA, FL. – “The Horse Capital of the World,” solidified that position with the January grand opening of the World Equestrian Center (WEC), the largest indoor/outdoor equestrian facility in the world. The WEC Ocala is located on a 378-acre site with an additional, adjacent 300-acres…
Read More The World Equestrian Center, A Multi-Disciplinary Equine Facility In Ocala, Like No Other Anywhere – And More
It’s National Blueberry Month, a time to savor the fruit’s flavor, reap its health benefits — including fiber and vitamins C and K — and appreciate how it grows. For example, most blueberry farmers use pollinators, such as bees, to help their plants blossom. A…
Read More Florida Blueberry Growers Part Of National Survey On Pollinator Use
For a few years, University of Florida plant pathologist Natalia Peres has used an ultraviolet light system to thwart strawberry pathogens. Peres even published a study this year that showed the system helps control powdery mildew. Two fellow researchers with the UF Institute of Food…
Read More UF Study Gives Strawberry Growers A Ray Of (UV) Light At The End Of Their Pest Tunnel
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL. – The Hernando County Florida-Friendly Landscaping (FFL) program offers classes and workshops year-round to help residents learn how to save time, money, and water when maintaining their lawns and gardens. Residents are invited to participate in free, online learning through virtual, interactive…
Read More FREE Virtual Classes And In-Person Workshop On Florida-Friendly Landscaping
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced a one-month extension of the CDC Eviction Moratorium expiring on July 31, 2021. USDA recognizes the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an almost unprecedented housing affordability crisis in the United States. The American Rescue Plan (ARP)…
Read More USDA Rural Development: Federal Relief Resources For Renters And Landlords
BALM, Fla. – For two years, University of Florida scientists across the Sunshine State have studied whether hemp can serve as a viable alternative crop for Florida farmers. One of the first steps to determining the economic feasibility of any crop is managing its known…
Read More UF Finds Some Nematodes Like Hemp; First Step To Pest Control For Emerging Crop
By: Lourdes Rodriguez DAVIE, Fla. – Jack Rechcigl has been appointed center director of the University of Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center (UF/IFAS FLREC), one of 12 research and education centers at the Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences located around the state. This position is in addition to Rechcigl’s existing job as director of the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC). His permanent appointment at FLREC is effective July 8, just…
Read More UF/IFAS Appoints Visionary Leader As Director Of Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center