Lab-grown sea urchins, Find Your Frugal at the farmers market, and more UF/IFAS news

 

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		For the week beginning August 15, 2022
		Timely News: Bat maternity season in Florida ended earlier this week, which means the youngest pups should now be helping eat mosquitoes and other garden and agricultural pests in skies near you! Interested in learning more about Florida's bats? Contact us on this topic >
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		Research shows a step toward restoring sea urchins: ‘The lawnmowers of reefs’ Coral reef ecosystems are threatened by pollution, disease, overharvesting and other factors. Long-spined sea urchins help keep reefs intact. The new study found a successful food source for growing the species in a lab. Download here > Contact > Find Your Frugal: Six tips to save money at the farmers market Both sellers and customers benefit from farmers markets, where fresh local produce and products are accessible directly to the people who seek them, in turn contributing to the local economy. Download here > Contact > This new series, Find Your Frugal, tackles topics related to money savings amid rising costs. Previous pieces have covered hurricane preparedness, auto expenses, grocery shopping, credit, banking, school supply shopping, family fun and school lunch tips. Contact us > New tool helps strengthen local food systems Community food systems are sometimes fragile, but addressing this issue cannot be a “one-size-fits-all approach.” UF/IFAS research recruited experts across the U.S. and Canada to agree on three important elements of resilience. Contact > UF-developed web-based tool helps blueberry growers control disease To manage a devastating blueberry disease, farmers normally spray the crop with fungicide on a calendar basis. Now researchers have proof their Blueberry Advisory System works to minimize fruit rot and improve crop yields. Download here > Contact >
		More from UF/IFAS Communications Our blogs share knowledge: Tiny and Mite-y One of our newer horticulture agents, Alyssa Vinson from Manatee County, describes her discovery of a fuzzy white growth on a common landscape plant and how it was identified.  Contact us for more > Video stories: Hurricane food safety tips Learn steps to take before and after any storm to ensure fresh, frozen and pantry items are safe to consume. This content is also available as a VO/SOT video news release. Contact for this or other downloadable video content > Visual learning: Reclaimed water infographic Learn about how domestic wastewater becomes usable again after treatment - cooling towers, irrigation and groundwater recharge. Download here > See more infographics > Contact >
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