UF/IFAS Extension
Miami-Dade County
The UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County is the liaison between research conducted by scientists at the University of Florida and other universities and our local community.
Contact
dade@ifas.ufl.edu
(305) 248-3311
18710 SW 288th Street
Homestead, FL 33030
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Hurricane Irma and Tree Canopy Loss, how did this happen?
When hurricane Irma hit South Florida on September 10, we did not know what to expect. After the devastation, many of us suffered loss of power, damage to buildings, and lots of tree damage
02/21/2018
The Carambola—A Fruit of Plenty
The carambola, Averrhoa carambola, is an easily managed tropical fruit tree that can often push out two full crops of fruit per year without skipping a beat. The two crops usually come between the months of June through February
01/09/2020
What's Going on Near You
Hurricanes and nursery crops
There is a relation between hurricanes, nursery crops and economy in south Florida. Miami-Dade County is the number #1 producer in ornamental plants that you may see in every office, house or landscape in the US
09/06/2017
Meet our Spring Volunteer: Manuel Ponce
Manuel, is a shy but diligent young person, who approached me to work as a volunteer within the UF/IFAS Extension Program I conduct in Miami-Dade County for commercial ornamental clientele. I still remember one of his emails quoting: I am available any hour from any day Ms
04/11/2018
Running Is For You!
Are you are like me and ever wondered if you could run for exercise and actually enjoy it? Before I made the commitment to my first 5k, I seriously had a love hate relationship with running. Memories from my former physical education days of when Coach would mention running the mile, I could immediately feel my body react with the cramp in my side, knots in my
02/03/2020
Hurricane Dorian & Plant Nursery Checklist
According to National Weather Service, Hurricane Dorian is forecast to be a major hurricane as it approaches the Florida peninsula
Landfall remains likely along East Central and/or Southeast Florida coast
Forecast movement has slowed, with an increasing likelihood of a prolonged period of hazardous weather conditions that could last for a couple of days
The risk of devastating hurricane-force winds, life-threatening storm surge and.
08/30/2019
Ready Player One – How do you Escape?
Author: Kimber Sarver, 4-H Extension Agent
Without giving away the plot, Ready Player Oneis about escaping into a virtual world called The Oasis. This virtual world is limited only by your imagination
04/12/2018
Meet our Spring Volunteer: Manuel Ponce
Manuel, is a shy but diligent young person, who approached me to work as a volunteer within the UF/IFAS Extension Program I conduct in Miami-Dade County for commercial ornamental clientele. I still remember one of his emails quoting: I am available any hour from any day Ms
04/11/2018
