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It's that time of year! If you look closely, you'll notice towards the end of the month school buses and trucks filled with watermelon driving through the county, on their way to market. Watermelons are a major agricultural commodity in Florida and Alachua County. Tune in with us as we speak with Dr. Tatiana Sanchez the commercial horticulture agent with UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County. She works with many of our watermelon growers throughout the region and talks about the dedication from the growers and workers to get watermelons to market. Also - you'll get to learn about the most important tool for sap testing...a garlic press.

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When someone thinks about Florida they think of citrus. Citrus is one of Florida's largest industries. One of the biggest concerns we have is Citrus Greening, but the groundbreaking research and new understandings had changed our perspective. Thanks to science, we now know that the citrus industry is here to stay. Join us on this podcast episode as we speak with retired UF/IFAS Extension Agent, Dr. Juanita Popenoe, to learn about citrus, citrus management, and the history of Florida's citrus industry.

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Wilmot Gardens is a small, but vibrant corner on the University of Florida's campus that is filled with a booming collection of colorful camellias. Within the garden's greenhouse, there are thousands of newly propagated plants with a giant banner overhead that states, "Therapeutic Horticulture: Helping People Live Better Lives." Join us on this episode of Extension Cord as we discuss the research and therapeutic horticulture programs happening in the heart of UF's campus at Wilmot Botanical Gardens.

Wilmot Botanical Gardens

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UF/IFAS Extension works with many community partners. One of these partners, Working Food, which is a local non-profit in Alachua County that works with the community to raise awareness of our food systems and food security. Join us as we talk with Melissa DeSa, Working Food's Community Programs Director and "Seed"EO.

Working Food

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Have you ever been concerned about plant pathogens or dealt with plant pathogens? 

Join us this month as we speak with Dr. Kevin Korus with UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County all about plant pathogens and learn about the resources from UF/IFAS Extension. His background in plant pathology and experiences in the field gives a great perspective regarding how we can prepare ourselves to deal with plant pathogens we may experience.

Resources

UF/IFAS Plant Diagnostics Center

UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County

Alachua County's Florida-Friendly Landscaping Home Page

Be on the Lookout for Bacterial Leaf Streak

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Join Dr. Taylor Clem as he speaks with his guest speak Dr. Jaret Daniels. He is a Professor of Entomology at the University of Florida and Curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History's McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity. During our discussion, we'll talk about Dr. Jaret's research and the important role of pollinators.  

Resources:  

McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity

 Attracting Bees to Your Florida Landscape

Butterfly Gardening in Florida

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The Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program is Florida's nine-principle program that emphasizes landscape best-management practices for the promotion and protection of Florida's vital natural resources. Join Dr. Taylor Clem, Claire Lewis, and Tom Wichman as they discuss the FFL program, its impacts, and the future of the FFL program.  

Resources: 

The Florida Friendly Landscaping Program Webpage: https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/   

The Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Handbook: https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/materials/FYN_Handbook_2015_web.pdf

The FFL Plant Selection Guide: https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf/FYN_Plant_Selection_Guide_2015.pdf   

If you would like to reach out to any of the agents, feel free to send them an email or call our county extension office at (352)955-2402  

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Florida's water resources are vital for Florida's environmental and economic future. Many programs related to Extension are directly linked to improving and protecting Florida's water resources. Join us in this new episode of Extension Cord as we meet with Stacie Greco, the Water Resources Program Manager with Alachua County's Department of Environmental Protection Department, as we discuss Florida's water resources.

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RESOURCES

Florida's Water Resources

Alachua County's Water Resources Page

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Not only are we in the midst of a pandemic but we need to start preparing for the 2020 hurricane season, which is predicted to be above average this year. Please join us as UF/IFAS Extension Agents, Taylor Clem, Martha Maddox, and Amanda Pittman discuss hurricane preparedness in your home. Topics will include safety, important documents, animals, and landscapes.

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RESOURCES

CDC Complete Care Plan Form:   https://www.cdc.gov/aging/caregiving/...

UF/IFAS EDIS Documents on Preparing for a Hurricane: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_hurri...

Safe Handling of Food and Water in a Hurricane or Related Disaster: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS...

Preparing and Storing an Emergency Safe Drinking Water Supply: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/SS...

Hurricanes and the Resilient Landscape:  https://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/treesandhur...

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Florida's water resources are all linked together. The streams, creeks, and springs converge and influence our coastal ecosystems. Join us as we speak with Dr. Savanna Barry with the UF/IFAS Extension's Nature Coast Biological Station in Ceder Key, Florida to learn about different research and the important role of salt and freshwater play for a healthy coastal ecosystem!  

Additional Resources

Nature Coast Biological Station: https://ncbs.ifas.ufl.edu/ 

Nature Coast Biological Station Blog: http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ncbs/ 

Horseshoe Crab Project:  https://ncbs.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/florida-horseshoe-crab-watch/ 

Lone Cabbage Reef: https://wec.ifas.ufl.edu/oysterproject/  

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