Job opportunity! UF/IFAS Vegetable Extension Agent (Miami-Dade County) Ends 01/09/14 January 7, 2014
The position title is University of Florida (UF/IFAS) Vegetable Crops Extension Agent, opening in Miami-Dade County (Homestead).
Includes responsibilities of Pesticide Trainer. Employer is looking for the enthusiastic, energetic person to work with vegetable growers, collaborate with extension specialists and provide pesticide trainings.
The position is open to January 9, 2014 on the UF jobs website.
All interested applicants should go to https://jobs.ufl.edu referencing requisition # 0904532 to apply for this position.
Good luck!
Best Insect Photos of 2013 from Beetles in the Bush
Nature is so beautiful! Great start 2014!
Ted MacRae is an entomologist, a photographer, and a blogger. In 2013 he presented a webinar on macrophotography for members of the Entomological Society of America, and he regularly presents his photos and his techniques at his blog, Beetles in the Bush.
In his latest post, he lists the best photos from 2013 — some by him and some by others — along with descriptions, and there are also links to his favorite photos from previous years.
Click here for the list of best photos of 2013 from Beetles in the Bush.
2013 in review December 31, 2013
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 1,500 times in 2013. If it were a cable car, it would take about 25 trips to carry that many people.
We have moved!!! http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/miamidadeco/ September 25, 2013
Dear Followers and clients:
We continue improving ourselves to serve you better! For that reason, We are moving into the improved UF/IFAS BLOG platform:
http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/miamidadeco/
Please follows us in the new address.
Thanks
Vanessa Campoverde
Water webinar series delivered to you! September 16, 2013
Would you like to attend a class about irrigation topics from the comfort of your chair?
Now, you and your peers can attend not one but several webinar on water, irrigation and agriculture. Hosted by the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI). Crop health, agricultural water security and environmental footprint are three interconnected sustainability issues of national significance. This webinar series presents the latest research data that are crucial to address these complex issues. Specifically, this series will focus on irrigation pathogens and recycled water quality.
Webinar Schedule
Time for all webinars will be 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern Time. Meeting space for all webinars will be https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/irrigation-water/.
October 10 at noon: A path to plant biosecurity, water and environmental sustainability: SCRI project overview. For all the following webinars. Click on Schedule
Connection Instructions
To attend the Irrigation Water Webinars
- Open a web browser and go to: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/irrigation-water/
- Select “Enter as a guest”
- Type in your name
- Dial the conference phone number: 1-888-619-1583
- Enter this participant code: 491981
For those who have never attended an Adobe Connect meeting before
It is recommended that prior to the webinars you run the Adobe Connect Connection Test.
This diagnostic test will ensure your computer and network connections are properly configured to provide you with the best possible Adobe Connect meeting experience. The diagnostic test checks for the following:
- Clear connection to Adobe Connect
- Updated Flash Player
- Bandwidth availability
- Latest Adobe Connect Add-in
Regards,
Vanessa Campoverde (evcampoverde@ufl.edu)
UF/IFAS Miami-Dade Extension Agent
Commercial Horticulture Program in Miami-Dade County
Do you know an amazing woman in agriculture?? September 12, 2013
Commissioner Putnam is now accepting nominations for 2013 Woman of the Year in Agriculture.
This prestigious award is given to a woman leader who makes a significant contribution to Florida’s agriculture industry
Click Woman of the year 2012 to view last year’s honored winner.
Commissioner Putnam will honor this year’s winner on Monday, February 10th during the 2014 Florida State Fair, so please save the date.
Would you like to nominate someone?
Then, click on the following link Registration
Fill out the application and mail to: Commissioner Adam H. Putnam, Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Office of External Affairs, Attention: Cheryl F. Flood, Florida Citrus Building, 500 3rd Street NW, Winter Haven, Florida 33881.
Or email the application Cheryl.Flood@freshfromflorida.com , please confirm that it has been received by the Office of External Affairs. In addition, our fax is 850-617-7744. Applications are due Oct 25th.
More information you can visit the website at http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Marketing-and-Development/Agriculture-Industry/Agricultural-Awards-and-Honors/Woman-of-the-Year-in-Agriculture-Award.
The application deadline is Friday, October 25th. If you have any questions you may call 863-297-3212.
Good luck!
2013 Hurricane peak season in South FL September 10, 2013
The graphic attached shows that although the basin-wide peak number of storms over the past 100 years falls on Sept 10th, the dates of hurricane landfalls in South Florida going back to 1865 tells a slightly different story. Out of the 46 hurricanes that have either directly or indirectly struck mainland South Florida since 1865, 28 have made landfall after September 10th (61 %). This is a significant statistic and illustrates the fact that we are historically vulnerable to hurricanes in the month of October – well after the “peak” of hurricane season.
The Greenfield Notebook 