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
Are Your Trees Ready for the Hurricane Season?
Hurricane season started on June 1st. Are you sure your trees are in good shape? When was the last time you pruned them? How does the root system look? Do they have any broken or dead branches? How close the tree is to your own property? Usually, when we think of hurricanes, we think about our property or our homeowner insurance (mine increased by 40%!), but not much about the trees located near our houses
05/26/2021
Safe Boating on Memorial Day Weekend and Beyond
Recently, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), released its 2020 Boating Accident Statistical Report. Miami-Dade County ranked second for the highest boating accident rate
05/26/2021
What's Going on in Florida
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Assistance to Farmers Information
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Farmers
This is a summary of what has been released so far. In this post we covered sections of:
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Assistance to Individuals, Families and Businesses
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (FMLA) & the Emergency Paid Sick Leave
03/31/2020
Beneficial Garden Bugs: The Good Flies
Not all bugs are alike. Some bugs in Florida are garden pests, because they can do a lot of damage to plants, especially during the growing season
06/17/2021
Tropical Fruit–Avocado
Tropical Fruit at a Glance--Avocado
by Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vasquez and Jonathan H. Crane
Common name: Avocado
Botanical name: Persea americana
Family: Lauraceae
Worthwhile varieties: Russell, Monroe, Simmonds, Donnie, Choquette, Miguel, and more
About the fruit: The avocado has been grown in Florida for over 100
05/25/2021
Tropical Fruit–Jackfruit
Tropical Fruit at a Glance--Jackfruit
by Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vasquez and Jonathan H. Crane
Common name: Jackfruit
Botanical name: Artocarpus heterophyllus
Family: Moraceae
Worthwhile varieties: NS1, J-31, J-30, Gold Nugget
About the fruit: Jackfruit is the largest tree borne fruit in the world and can weigh
05/25/2021
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is Approaching! Here three ideas to help prevent financial abuse in senior adults.
Help prevent financial fraud abuse in senior adults.
According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, 90% of financial fraud in senior adults is caused by family members or people who know the senior adult well
05/24/2021
“They” Have Emerged!
No, not Brood X Periodical Cicadas - those are not found here in Florida. Not “murder hornets” either
05/14/2021
