Take Care of Your Heart
This is a good time of the year to evaluate ways to prevent heart disease with lifestyle and dietary changes. Extension programs and other UF/IFAS resources can help

02/01/2023

How Hydrilla Gets a Head Start
Hydrilla, love it or hate it…you must respect it. At the most basic level, all plants use sunlight to turn nutrients and carbon dioxide into growth

02/01/2023

JOANN Loves 4-H: annual campaign supports Florida youth
The 2023 JOANN Loves 4-H campaign, now through May 1  Spark creativity for young people in your community while doing some creating of your own! When you shop at your local JOANN store, you can support 4-H at the register. 100% supports 4-H, with 70% returning to Florida for 4-H programs

02/01/2023

Extension Solutions (for your life)
Did you know that Orange TV has been interviewing UF/IFAS Extension Orange County’s faculty and volunteers for 26 years for educational content? UF/IFAS Emeritus Extension Agents Celeste White and Tom MacCubbin began Extension Solutions as co-hosts in 1997. The show provides up-to-date information on horticulture, agriculture, nutrition, financial management, and 4-H Youth Development topics

01/31/2023

Florida opens grant program for Ian-, Nicole-damaged beaches
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection sent the following information Jan. 31 regarding a grant program for beach restoration projects resulting from Hurricane Ian and/or Hurricane Nicole damages: For Immediate Release: Jan

01/31/2023

Silver nanoparticles show promise in fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria
For centuries, silver has been known to have antimicrobial properties. New research investigated whether silver nanoparticles could amplify the effects of antibiotics on antibiotic-resistant bacteria

01/31/2023