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For the week beginning June 15, 2026 |
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With Florida’s rainy season intensifying, hurricane season underway, and El Niño shaping weather patterns, rapidly changing conditions are top of mind. UF/IFAS experts break down what you need to know for everything from lightning safety and handling heavy rainfall, to preparing for hurricanes so you can respond confidently when inclement weather strikes. |
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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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| University of Florida researchers are developing web-based tools that incorporate artificial intelligence to help producers with yield predictions. Such forecasts are critical. The goal of the web tools is to give growers a fast, accurate estimation and prediction of yields. |
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A UF student team won funding through the Dr. E. T. and Vam C. York Art and Agriculture Competition to explore whether invasive plant material can serve as a low-cost growing medium for oyster mushrooms. The team is also creating a large, time-based biodegradable outdoor sculpture built from invasive plants, cardboard, forest debris and living oyster mushrooms. |
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News from across the UF/IFAS network. |
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| When people think of scientific research, they often picture Bunsen burners, beakers, and scientists in white lab coats hunched over microscopes. But some of the most valuable data comes from community members observing the world around them. The Great Florida Pollinator Census is a perfect example of the citizen science in action. |
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The Florida Keys are currently experiencing a familiar golden-brown visitor: floating mats of sargassum seaweed. Satellite images frequently show the algae stretching across thousands of miles of the tropical Atlantic Ocean, creating a striking ribbon of gold visible from space. While these drifting algae have long been part of the Atlantic Ocean ecosystem, scientists say the scale of recent blooms represents a dramatic shift that began in 2011. |
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| During a presentation on applied cow-calf management systems, University of Florida Animal Sciences professor Dr. Todd Thrift outlined several management practices that consistently separate successful operations from average ones. While every ranch is different, research and industry experience suggest that focusing on a few key areas can generate substantial returns. |
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| There is the potential for a new aquatic invader in South Florida. Pulse Corals are bright-colored soft corals that are very popular in the saltwater aquarium trade. |
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When a hurricane approaches your area, are you prepared? This video covers methods for Floridians to prepare and store their boats during these devastating storms. |
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| Disaster Plan Essentials:
Family Contact: Choose an out-of-state contact for all family members.
Documents: Store important papers in waterproof/fireproof containers; scan with an app and store on your phone.
Plan Review: Ensure all family members know the plan. |
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