AE445 Smart Irrigation Controllers: Programming Guidelines for Evapotranspiration-Based Irrigation Controllers

AE445, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael D. Dukes, Mary L. Shedd, and Stacia L. Davis, is part of the Smart Irrigation Controllers series. It presents programming guidelines for several examples of ET controllers available in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE445

AE447 4-H Weather and Climate Workshop

AE-447, an 11-page illustrated instructor’s guide by Clyde W. Fraisse, William R. Lusher, Melissa Griffin, and Arthur A. Texeira, provides instructors with directions, equipment lists, background resources, instructions for setup, script for the power point presentation, conducting the workshop, and followup questions. Includes relevant Sunshine State Standards in Science, Mathematics, and Visual Arts. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE447

DS-80/DS110 Labor Management

Revised! DS-80, a 7-page fact sheet by D. R. Bray, D. W. Webb, and J.E. Umphrey, discusses the importance of dairy producers having a program to manage the people who do work on the farm. It discusses wage incentive plans, employee retention, and good herdsmanship/cowmanship. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/DS110

AN214 The Economics of Sexed Semen in Dairy Heifers and Cows

AN214, a 13-page fact sheet by Albert De Vries, summarizes the recent literature on sexed semen
use in dairy heifers and cows and evaluates the economics of the use of sexed semen in heifers and cows. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN214

HS1148/HS396 Guide for Maintaining the Quality and Safety of Organic Vegetables and Melons During Harvest and Handling Operations

HS-1148, a 7-page fact sheet by Steven A. Sargent and Danielle Treadwell, highlights practical guidelines to assist growers and handlers of organic vegetables and melons to minimize losses during harvest and handling operations. Differences in recommendations between crops grown using organic methods and conventional production methods are noted. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS396

AN213 Dairy Business Analysis Project: 2007 Financial Summary

AN213, a 19-page illustrated report by A. De Vries, R. Giesy, M. Sowerby, and L. Ely, summarizes the financial performance of 21 dairy farms that participated in a 2007 survey. It is intended for general use by dairy farmers, the allied industry, government, and educational professionals. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN213

FAR0410/FM120 Shaken Baby Syndrome

FAR0410, a 2-page transcript of the Family Album Radio Program broadcast by Donna Davis and Suzanna Smith, describes this preventable form of child abuse, and provides suggestions from the Child Abuse Prevention Project. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FM120

FAR5047/FM288 Double Day Work: How Women Cope with Time Demands

FAR5047, a 2-page transcript of the Family Album Radio Program broadcast by Suzanna Smith and Diana Converse, describes the imbalance between women in the work force and men in the amount of time spent on household duties, and the strategies women develop for combining the demands of work and family. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FM288

FAR5048/FM299 Trends in Maternity Leave for First-Time Mothers

FAR5048, a 2-page transcript of the Family Album Radio Program broadcast by Donna Davis, summarizes a 2005 report from the U.S. Census Bureau describing the changes in the maternity leave and employment patterns of first-time mothers. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FM299

FAR0071/FM316 The Cost of Young Adults

FAR0071, a 2-page transcript of the Family Album Radio Program broadcast by Suzanna Smith, provides research based information on the types of contributions parents make for young adult children to help them get started. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FM316

FAR0072/FM322 Parental Monitoring Redefined

FAR0072, a 2-page transcript of the Family Album Radio Program broadcast by Kate Fogarty, provides research based information on this parenting behavior that helps youths succeed. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FM322

FAR0073/FM324 Arguing in Front of the Children

FAR-0073, a 2-page transcript of the Family Album Radio Program broadcast by Diana Converse, provides research based advice for parents about whether and how parents should handle arguments in front of their children. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FM324

PP262 Phytophthora-Related Citrus Diseases Identification Sheet1

PP262, a 2-page illustrated identification sheet by Megan Dewdney and Jamie D. Yates, can be used to identify four Phytophthora-related diseases of citrus–phytophthora foot rot, brown rot, phytopththora root rot, and diaprepes root weevil. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP262

PP261 Citrus Foliar Fungal Diseases

PP261, a 2-page illustrated identification sheet by Megan M. Dewdney and Jamie D. Yates, can be used to identify four fungal diseases in citrus: Alternaria Brown Spot, Citrus Scab, Greasy Spot and Melanose. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP261

SSAGR17SP/AG328 Control de Brazilian Pepper-tree

SS-AGR-17-Sp, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Ken Gioeli and Ken Langeland, is the Spanish language version of SS-AGR-17/AA219 Brazilian Pepper Tree Control. It describes this shrub or small tree which is one of the most agressive non-native invaders of mangrove communities, and affecting nearly all terrestrial ecosystems in central and southern Florida — its history, habitat, identification, and control. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG328

WEC252/UW297 Florida’s Introduced Birds: An Overview

WEC-252, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve A. Johnson and Monica McGarrity, is the first of a series of documents about Florida's non-native birds and their impacts on our state’s native ecosystems and human residents. It discusses when an introduced species is considered invasive, how invasive birds impact us, and what you can do. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW297

WEC253/UW298 Florida’s Introduced Birds: House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus)

WEC-253, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve A. Johnson and Jill Sox, introduces this small, seed-eating songbird native to the southwestern United States, but whose range has extended to northern parts of Florida since the 1950s. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW298

WCE137S/UW294 Efectos del fuego en la vida Silvestre de Florida y su hábitat

WEC-137-S, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Martin B. Main and George W. Tanner, is the Spanish language version of WEC137/UW132 Effects of Fire on Florida’s Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat. It addresses concerns regarding the use of prescribed fire to manage wildlife habitat in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, January 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW294