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Agriculture
Featured Stories
Developing Agritainment
Florida farmers can use agritainment as a way to educate visitors and earn additional income. More...
Honey Bee Extension
UF/IFAS Honey Bee researchers offer events and information for beginning and experienced beekeepers alike. More...
Animals & Pesticide Safety
Pests and parasites are a threat to the health of your animals, but so are the chemicals that get rid of them. More...
Managing Land for Quail
In some cases, grazing can create high-quality quail habitat. Learn how to encourage quail on your land. More...
Citrus Greening
A serious threat to Florida citrus, citrus greening is a disease that affects fruit quality and tree health. More...
Protecting Bees from Pesticides
Pesticide use can unintentionally poison honeybees. Take the proper precautions before applying pesticides. More...
All Stories
- Africanized Honey Bees
- Agricultural Water Safety
- Alternative Farm Enterprises
- Bees & Pesticides
- Beginning Farmers
- Bird Flu Facts
- Blueberry Freeze Protection
- BMPs: The Wave of the Future
- Citrus Greening, Managing
- Cogongrass: An Invasive Plant
- Colony Collapse Disorder
- Community Supported Agriculture
- Coping with Drought in the Landscape
- Cover Crops
- Crop Cold Weather Protection
- Developing a Risk-free Peanut
- Developing Agritainment
- Developing Agritourism
- Drip-irrigation Systems
- Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
- El Niño
- FAWN at Your Fingertips
- Farm To School Programs
- Farming Shiitake
- Grass Tetany
- Hurricane Preparation for Farmers & Ranchers
- Identification Resources: Bugs, Plants, & Diseases
- La Niña
- Laurel Wilt
- Lettuce Disease Management
- Livestock, Heritage Breeds
- Maintenance Safety
- Pasture and Forage Crops for Horses
- Pest Management of Bell Peppers
- Pest Management of Cabbage
- Pest Management of Carrots
- Pest Management of Celery
- Pest Management of Corn
- Pest Management of Eggplant
- Pest Management of Parsley
- Pest Management of Peaches
- Pest Management of Potatoes
- Pest Mangement of Sweet Potatoes
- Pest Management of Tomatoes
- Pesticide Licensing (Pesticide Information Office)
- Proper Herbicide Application
- Protecting Livestock from Predators
- Requeening a Beehive
- Silvopasture with Goats
- Smart Irrigation Practices
- Sod-Based Crop Rotation
- Soil Testing
- Speaking with Policymakers
- Starting a Farmers' Market
- Strawberry Disorders
- Sunbelt Ag Expo
- Toxic Plants
- Tractor Safety
- Vaccinating Small Poultry Flocks
- Value Added Agriculture
- Virtual Field Days
- Weather Resources
- Where Does Honey Come From?
- Whiteflies
- Worker Safety Training
Bug Bytes
All Stories
- Africanized Honey Bees
- Bed Bugs
- Biting & Stinging Insects
- Colony Collapse Disorder
- Featured Creatures
- Fire Ants
- Fire Ant Management, Sustainable
- Fleas, Getting Rid of
- Lovebugs
- Mole Crickets
- Mosquitoes: How to Avoid Their Bites
- Pesticide CEUs Available Online
- Pesticide Licensing (Pesticide Information Office)
- Ticks
- Ticks & Disease in Florida
- Whiteflies
Environment
Featured Stories
Plants with Poisons and Stingers
Know which poisonous plants to look out for while you're enjoying the outdoors. More...
Ticks & Disease in Florida
Ticks can be found all year in Florida. Know the symptoms of tick diseases and how to avoid tick bites. More...
"Green Marine" Practices
Be a good steward of Florida's waters and make sure you're protecting marine resources while boating. More...
Identification Resources
Discover UF/IFAS resources that can help you identify unknown insects, plants, and diseases. More...
Video: Honey Bees
Why are honey bees so important? They're responsible for pollinating the majority of our food crops. More...
Florida's Water Resources
Just where does the water in Florida come from? How much of it do we have? Learn about Florida's water. More...
All Stories
- Air Potato
- All About Ladybugs
- All About Vultures
- Alligator Safety
- Arbor Day
- Avoiding West Nile Virus
- Barn Owls
- Bat Conservation
- Biting & Stinging Insects
- Boating Safety
- Canals & the Everglades
- Cicadas
- Cogongrass
- Cuban Treefrogs
- Cypress
- Earth Day
- Fall Allergies
- Find the Perfect Christmas Tree
- Fire and Habitat
- Florida Black Bear
- Florida's State Animals
- Florida Torreya
- Florida's Venomous Snakes
- Florida's Water Resources
- Giant African Land Snails
- Gulf Oil Spill: What You Can Do
- Identification Resources: Insects, Plants, & Diseases
- Identifying Poisonous Plants
- Interesting Facts about Poinsettias
- Invasive Plants: What You Can Do
- Laurel Wilt
- Landscaping for Wildlife
- Lightning Safety
- Life Jacket Safety
- Lovebugs
- Mosquitoes: How to Avoid Their Bites
- Observing Sea Turtles
- Outdoor Recreation
- Native Plant Resources
- Nuisance Wildlife
- Poisonous & Stinging Plants
- Protecting Endangered Species
- Recreational Scalloping in Florida
- Red Tides
- Rip Currents: Don’t Panic!
- Saving the Schaus Swallowtail Butterfly
- Shark Attacks: Reducing the Risk
- Snakebite Action Plan: Do's and Don'ts
- Spanish Moss
- Spiny Lobster Fishery Recreational Regulations
- Stingrays: The Stingray Shuffle
- Stone Crab Fishery Regulations
- Ten Facts about Turkey Oak
- Ticks & Disease in Florida
- Trail Hiking
- What Are Essential Oils?
- What Is A Water Footprint?
- Why Are Bats Important?
- Wildlife Calendar (Activities by Month)
Families & Consumers
Featured Stories
Importance of Family Dinners
Family dinners can positively affect child development. Find out how eating together can help your family. More...
66 Ways to Save Money
Cutting down on expenses doesn't have to be hard. Here are 66 ways to save money in your everyday life. More...
Facts About Vitamin C
Learn more about vitamin C, including why your body needs it and how much you need. More...
Aging in Place
When aging relatives need assistance with daily living, some families decide to help them "age in place." More...
Youth and Video Games
Take an active role in your child's video-game-play with these recommendations. More...
Heart Health
Find out more about heart disease and reduce your chances of developing it with these helpful steps. More...
All Stories
- Adult Children Living At Home
- Alzheimer's Awareness
- Asthma Triggers
- Bed Bugs
- Better Breakfast Month
- Body Image and Children
- Bullying
- Buying Pest Control Services
- Christmas Trees
- Coping with Depression
- Creating a Spending Plan
- Credit Scores & Reports
- Deciding to Return to School
- Disordered Eating
- Donating Blood: The Process
- E. coli Infections
- Eating Whole Grains
- Emergency Water Supplies
- Encouraging Children to Play Outside
- Encouraging Positive Youth Video Game Activities
- Energy Conservation in the Home
- Escaping Domestic Violence
- Facts About Fiber
- Family Dinner
- Family Time
- Fathering When Apart
- Fighting the Holiday Blues
- Fire Safety: Holidays & Winter
- Fireworks Safety
- Fleas, Getting Rid of
- Food Expiration Dates
- Food Safety
- Food Safety: Egg Recall
- Food Safety: Grilling
- Food Safety: Grocery Shopping
- Food Safety: Potluck Parties
- Food Safety: Tailgating
- Food Safety: Tips for College Students
- Food Safety: Tips for the Household
- Food Safety: "To-Go" Foods
- Food Safety for the Holidays: Turkey
- Food Safety for the Holidays: Preparing the Turkey
- Freezing Fruit
- Halloween Safety
- Hand Washing
- Healthy Holiday Food
- Healthy Holidays
- Healthy Living in the New Year
- Healthy Snacks for Children
- Heart Health
- Heat Stress
- Helping Children with Homework
- Holiday Shopping
- Holiday Stress
- Homemade Bed Bug Trap
- Homework Help
- How to Save on Taxes
- Hurricane Preparation for Families
- Hydrating in Hot Working Environments
- Importance of Family Dinner
- Involving Youth in Community Development
- Keep it Clean: Kitchen Appliances
- Keep It Clean: Kitchen Sponges
- Keep It Clean: How to Clean Mold
- Keep It Clean: Toothbrushes
- Keep It Clean: Washing Fruits and Vegetables
- Keep It Clean: Washing Raw Foods
- Keep It Clean: Washing Your Hands
- Leaving Children Home Alone
- Lightning Safety: Don't Be a Victim
- Living with Diabetes
- Lunch Box Safety
- Managing in Tough Times
- Mosquitoes: How to Avoid Their Bites
- Mother’s Day Flowers: Keep Them Alive Longer
- No-Cook Recipes
- Nursing Preparation
- Pesticide Pet Safety
- Preventing Heartworm Disease in Pets
- Preventing Heat Stroke in Pets
- Protect Your Money & Credit
- Protecting Pets from Pesticides
- Purchasing Different Types of Eggs
- Reducing Candy Calories
- Salmonella Infections
- Save Money by Saving Energy
- Saving Money
- School Gardens
- Sixty-six Ways to Save Money
- Slam Dunk Your Savings
- Sun Safety
- Tax Filing
- Teens & Dating
- The Three Stages of Marriage
- Ticks & Disease in Florida
- Understanding Gluten-free Labeling
- Understanding Health Insurance Terms
- Vacation on a Budget
- Valentine's Day Flowers: Keep Them Alive Longer
- Youth and Video Games
Lawn & Garden
Featured Stories
Starting a Community Garden
If you'd like to start a community garden in your town, here’s information to begin planning the project. More...
Vegetable Gardening
Spring gardens are getting started. Find videos and tips on planting and caring for vegetables. More...
Fire Ant Management
Learn where fire ants, which are known for their painful stings, live and how to get rid of them in your lawn. More...
Growing Pomegranate
Small farmers and home growers can consider pomegranate as an alternative crop in Florida. More...
Tree Pollen & Allergies
People with allergies can suffer during springtime. Avoid pollen during this time with these suggestions. More...
Plant Hardiness Zones
Do you know the updated garden planting choices from the USDA Plant Hardiness Zones? More...
All Stories
- Azalea Zeal
- Bulbs in the Florida Garden
- Choosing a Lawngrass
- Community Garden Food Safety
- Composting: How to Choose or Make a Bin
- Conserving Water in Your Landscape
- Cold Weather Plants
- Crape Myrtles, Red
- Determining Soil pH
- Dish Gardens & Terrariums
- Dogs & Your Lawn
- Drought in Florida: Water Your Lawn Wisely
- Enviroscaping
- Exotic Orchids
- Fall Fruits and Nuts
- Fire Ants
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program
- Flowering Plants in July
- Gardening in a Minute Radio Show
- Green Industry is Big Business
- Growing Roses
- Growing Strawberries
- The "GrowSmart" Campaign
- Herbs for Fall
- Herbs for Spring
- Holiday Plants
- Honey Bees, Why are They Important?
- Iguanas & Your Landscape
- Ladybugs of Florida
- Low-maintenance Landscaping
- Making a Potting Mix
- Mistletoe
- Mole Crickets
- Moles in Lawns
- Nectar Plants
- Nematodes
- No-Dig Gardens
- Non-Chemical Weed Control
- Nun's Orchid
- Ornamental Plants & Cold
- Overseeding for Winter Color
- Palms for Florida
- Perennial Peanut
- Planting in January
- Planting in February
- Planting in March
- Planting in April
- Planting in May
- Planting in June
- Planting in July
- Planting in August
- Planting in September
- Planting in October
- Planting in November
- Planting in December
- Poinsettias
- Pollination in the Garden
- Potentially Toxic Holiday Plants
- Pumpkins in Florida
- Purchasing Quality Plants
- Red Crape Myrtle
- School Gardens
- Soil Testing
- Square-Foot Gardening
- Steps to a Spring Vegetable Garden
- Stinkhorn Fungi
- Stop Crape Murder!
- Storing Seeds
- Summer Garden Preparations
- Summer Vegetables
- Termites in Mulch?
- Therapy Gardens
- Valentine's Day Flowers
- Vegetable Gardening
- Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds
- Vertical Gardening
- Water Conservation: The "GrowSmart" Campaign
- Whiteflies
Sustainable Living
Featured Stories
Recycling in the Garden
Learn what environmentally friendly landscaping materials you can use to be more green in the garden. More...
Composting
Discover more about composting, including how compost works and how to use it around your home. More...
Starting a Farmers' Market
Follow this step-by-step guide to starting your own farmers' market, which benefits farmers, consumers, and communities. More...
Sustainable Fishing
Use sustainable fishing practices to help preserve fish populations and keep fishing viable for the state. More...
Edible Landscaping
Learn about edible landscaping and how you can grow tasty fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. More...
Saving Rainwater
Save rainwater to use during dry periods. The best part—rainwater isn't subject to watering restrictions. More...
All Stories
- Alternative Sustainable Mulches
- Activated Charcoal: Help for Pesticide Problems
- Bats in Buildings
- Beneficial Insects: Predators
- Certified Coffees
- City Forests & Water
- Community Supported Agriculture
- Compact Fluorescent Lights
- Composting
- Conservation Easements
- Conservation Easements (Video)
- Do-It-Yourself Halloween Costumes
- Earth Day
- Eat Local: Cantaloupes
- Eat Local: Cucumbers
- Eat Local: Lettuce
- Eat Local: Pecans
- Eat Local: Persimmons
- Eat Local: Summer Squash
- Eat Local: Tomatoes
- Edible Landscaping
- Energy Conservation in the Home
- Energy Efficiency Incentives
- Enviroshopping
- Fertilizers & Pesticides
- Fire Ant Management
- Florida's Ranches
- Green Holidays
- Green Marine Tips
- Green Office
- Green Roofs for Urban Areas
- Harvesting Rainwater
- How Do I Save Water in My House?
- How to Save on Your Utility Bill
- Low-cost/Low-labor Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
- Solar Cooking
- Sustainable College Living
- No-Dig Gardens
- Reclaimed Water
- Recycling in the Garden
- Reducing Car Usage
- Reducing Food Waste
- Reducing Home Heating Costs
- Reducing Home Waste
- Reducing Thanksgiving Waste
- Releasing a Caught Fish
- Seasonal Sustainability: Fall
- Seasonal Sustainability: Spring
- Seasonal Sustainability: Summer
- Seasonal Sustainability: Winter
- Starting a Farmers Market
- Summertime Water Savings
- Sustainable Car Washing
- Sustainable Elementary School Tips
- Sustainable Halloween Tips
- Sustainable Holiday Tips
- Sustainable Valentine's Day Tips
- USDA Organic Label
- Vermicomposting
- What is Ecycling?
Disaster Prep & Recovery
General Information
Use these general resources to be prepared for hurricanes, fire, flood, terrorism, and other disasters. More...
Hurricane Prep for Families
Hurricane season is here! Make plans now to protect your loved ones during storms and other disasters. More...
Hurricane Prep for Ag Producers
Use our tips for farmers and ranchers to protect your home, property, and business in times of disaster. More...
Hurricane Prep for Community Leaders
Communities look to their leaders for guidance during emergencies. We offer materials that can help. More...
4-H Youth Development
Featured Stories
Get Involved with 4-H
Join a 4-H club, or volunteer with us! Volunteers are the key to providing 4-H programs for youth. More...
