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For the week beginning June 17, 2024 |
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After a very dry spring, it's officially summer, which means more frequent rain. With the increased precipitation, our grass will grow faster - into lush landscapes. That means more frequent mowing. We've got tips and experts who can talk to you about properly cutting your grass. |
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Recent research, programs, events and more. |
We can help you cover and localize news to your area; just use the contact links below or reply to this email. |
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A well-deserved vacation from instruction and exams doesn’t have to come with the summer slide — that time when summer learning loss can occur. You can engage kids in lots of ways during the summer, say University of Florida experts. |
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| An orange teeming with antioxidants and other health benefits may help consumers and citrus growers, if the fruit is stored at cool temperatures, a new University of Florida study shows. But it’s too soon to know if the so-called “blood oranges” are a viable crop for the Florida citrus industry. |
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Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) has created a new award to honor homeowners who install and maintain yards that help protect Florida’s water and natural resources. |
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| Florida 4-H will begin renovating its historic Camp Cherry Lake, after it received $900,000 from the state legislature. The funding brings the camp, in Madison County, to more than $1.1 million raised in public and private funds toward the construction of five new, ADA-compliant cabins after the former cabins were removed in 2023. |
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Nuevo contenido en español para esta semana. |
Tenemos una variedad de publicaciones de UF/IFAS que ahora se traducen al español para darle un mejor servicio a nuestras comunidades de habla hispana. A continuación encontrarás nuestras publicaciones e infográficos más recientes. |
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| La temporada de pesca deportiva de vieiras en Florida, conocidas también como escalopes, conchas de abanico o patas de mula, dio inicio el pasado sábado 15 de junio con la apertura para su cosecha en las costas del condado de Dixie y parte del condado de Taylor. Esta temporada se extenderá prontamente a otros condados de la Costa del Golfo. |
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News from across the UF/IFAS network. |
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| There is more than one way to water your garden. In this series, we will explore the importance of irrigating your plants. There are several methods of watering the garden. One of these methods is hand watering. |
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Rat snakes are docile, with eye-catching color patterns. I recently came across a gray rat snake curled around a tractor tire at the 4-H property in Barrineau Park. Six of us were standing within a few feet of it, but the snake ignored us, slowly winding its way around the equipment. |
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| You may just be finishing up your spring garden, but it’s not a bad idea to start thinking about what you would like to plant for the Fall. The best part is you can use one of our most trusted publications to help you plan what to buy and when to seed! |
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| This cookbook is packed with a collection of easy, flavorful dishes perfect for busy cooks. Whip up soups, breads, main courses, and desserts using both summer and winter squashes. Bring fresh, delicious flavors to your kitchen all year round and make squash the star of your meals! |
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When a hurricane approaches your area, are you prepared? This video covers methods to prepare and store your boat if utilizing a trailer for storage. flseagrant.org/ |
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| With summer rains, fertilizers, household chemicals and even pet waste can contact your backyard waterway via stormwater runoff. Often the adverse effects from nutrients and bacteria show up downstream as they collect in higher concentrations. |
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