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Cedar Waxwing and Windows

Cedar Waxwings are prone to colliding with windows, especially in winter months when the berries left on the vines have fermented making them "drunk." Find these solutions to make your windows less reflective.

Early Detection

The fungal pathogen that causes Ganoderma Rot can be detected using saw dust samples from declining palms.

Food and Water for New Chicks

Chicks can survive up to two or three days without eating or drinking right after hatching because they are able to utilize the nutrients remaining in their retained yolk sac during this time. This is how hatcheries can ship chicks all over the country with little or no mortality.

Low-Chill Blueberry Cultivars

Florida winters aren’t cold enough for traditional northern blueberry varieties. However, low-chill cultivars have been developed specifically for our milder climate.

Vanilla Growing

Vanilla pollination is done by hand using a toothpick or a needle to lift the rostellum and press the anther and stigma together.

RECENT & REVISED PUBLICATIONS

Entendiendo el modo de acción de los insecticidas y el manejo de resistencia en la horticultura de Florida (y Latinoamérica)

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IN1428/ENY-2087Sby Hugh Smith, Adam Dale, Julien Beuzelin y Hector Portillo. Traducido por Isabel Bohorquez y Hector Portillo.July 26, 2024Esta publicación está diseñada para ayudar a los agentes de Extensión de UF/IFAS y al público a entender los modos de acción y el manejo de resistencia de los insecticidas, en lo que respecta a su uso en hortalizas, cultivos extensivos, césped y plantas ornamentales.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

Imperfect Competition Yields Profits Beyond the Farm Gate

FE1151/FE1151by Kimberly L. Morgan and Jessica RyalsJuly 23, 2024<p>The purpose of this publication is to look at the other side of the profit equation to explore opportunities for Florida’s small and medium-sized farmers to find ways to improve revenues. We can do this by identifying markets where farmers have some measure of control over how much to charge for their food products. Economists describe markets in which businesses may set their own prices as “imperfectly competitive.” The authors aim to answer these common questions: Why are markets considered imperfect? What does this mean to farmers and buyers? What are the added costs and benefits to farmers who decide to sell into imperfect markets?</p>Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

Fermented Foods: Kefir

FS457/FSHN24-2by Julia R. SkinnerJuly 19, 2024Kefir is a fermented dairy beverage made from milk and kefir grains containing yeast and bacteria. This publication describes how kefir is made and its potential health effects for consumers. Written by Julia R. Skinner, and published by the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, July 2024.Critical Issue: Nutrition, Health and Food Safety

Leading Teams #5: Norming

WC465/AEC804by Matthew Gold, Rachel Biderman, Sarah A. Bush, Laura L. Greenhaw, and Carrie N. BakerJuly 19, 2024This publication is part of the Leading Teams series and focuses on the norming stage of team development. This article provides an overview of what leaders and team members should know and includes helpful tips for working through the norming stage of team development. Written by Matthew Gold, Rachel Biderman, Sarah A. Bush, Laura L. Greenhaw, and Carrie N. Baker, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, June 2024.Critical Issue: Organizational Goals

Leading Teams #4: Storming

WC463/AEC802by Sarah A. Bush, Carrie N. Baker, Laura L. Greenhaw, and Matthew GoldJuly 18, 2024This publication from the Leading Teams series explains the second stage of group development: the storming stage. This publication highlights the importance of conflict and ways that leaders and team members can effectively navigate and learn from team challenges and disruptions. Written by Sarah A. Bush, Carrie N. Baker, Laura L. Greenhaw, and Matthew Gold, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, June 2024.Critical Issue: Organizational Goals

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Fun Facts

$4.09 per lb. of N

Value of Denitrification

Based on the average wastewater treatment cost of N removal for Florida Counties. One of the ecosystem functions of Living Shorelines is enhanced denitrification.

14.1%

OJ Inflation

Orange Juice prices experienced high inflation, peaking at 14.1% in January 2023, but the number of active consumers slightly increased.

18,728

Pest Management Jobs

The Florida pest management industry accounted for more than 14% of the industry’s establishments in 2021

95°F

Proper Temperature for Baby Chicks

Newly hatched chicks need to be maintained at 95°F for the first week of their lives. After the first week, chicks can tolerate temperatures 5°F cooler for each week until they are four weeks old.

$526 billion

Cost of Hurricane Damage in Florida

The cost of damage from hurricanes in Florida since 1990 is equal to that of the whole rest of the United States. Major hurricanes caused 87% of the damage.