EDIS Update
New and revised publications in the EDIS publications database
Archive for December, 2007
FCS-3227/HE724 How to Prevent Foreclosure on Your Home
December 21st, 2007
Topic(s):Community Development, Families & Consumers, House & Home, Money Matters
Revised! FCS-3227, a 3-page fact sheet by Michael Gutter and Virginia Peart, explains what foreclosure is, when it can occur, and how to avoid the serious damage it can cause to your financial status and credit rating. Includes suggestions on working with lenders. Revised to reflect new information and resources. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, December 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE724
FCS-2278/FY1001 Importance of Youth Involvement in Sports
December 21st, 2007
Topic(s):Children, Community Development, Families & Consumers, Health & Nutrition, Recreation, Relationships
FCS-2278, a 4-page fact sheet by Caroline Payne and Kate Fogarty, will help answer parental questions about when and how children should become involved in organized sports. It also address the benefits and possible pitfalls of such activity. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1001
FCS-2282/FY1007 Developing Intergenerational Relationships
December 21st, 2007
Topic(s):Relationships
FCS-2282, a 6-page fact sheet by Lynda Spence and Heidi Liss Radunovich, speaks to the importance of children developing intergenerational relationships with older adults. Such relationships can have great benefits for both groups. Includes suggestions for activities for children and elders to do together and an extensive reading list. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, November 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1007
FCS-8781/FY723 Decoding Food Labels: Tools for People with Food Allergies
December 21st, 2007
Topic(s):Food Safety
Revised! FCS-8781, a 12-page fact sheet by Amy Simonne and Elizabeth Gollub, is a valuable resource for anyone dealing with food allergies or food intolerances. It covers egg, milk, wheat, soy, nut, and seafood allergies, as well as food additive intolerances, and lists different names these ingredients may appear under on food labels and foods they may be hidden in. Revised to include information on fish and shellfish allergies and to update links. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, November 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY723
FCS-8786/FY730 Decoding Food Labels: Handouts for People with Food Allergies
December 21st, 2007
Topic(s):Food Safety
Revised! FCS-8786, a 14-page document by Amy Simonne and Elizabeth Hollub, presents visually appealing handouts that can help people with food allergies quickly scan food labels for the foods they are allergic to. Revised to include information on fish and shellfish allergies. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, December 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY730
FCS-8800/FY865 MyPyramid Plan for Daily Food and Calorie Intake
December 21st, 2007
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition
FCS-8800, a 2-page fact sheet by Glenda Warren, offers two charts showing recommended daily calorie and food group intake for people of different ages and activity levels. Based on the U.S. government’s MyPyramid plan. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, December 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY865
ENY-057/NG046 Root-Knot Nematode Resistance in Peanut
December 21st, 2007
Topic(s):Crops
ENY-057, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Jim Rich and Barry Tillman, describes root-knot disease, its symptoms, and progress of the development of cultivars resistant to root-knot nematode, grower options, and promising near-term research. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, November 2006. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/NG046
ENY-142/IN740 African Honey Bee Information for School Administrators
December 21st, 2007
Topic(s):Children, Ecosystems & Species, Safety
ENY-142, a 2-page fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley, J. D. Ellis and A. S. Neal, provides information about Africanized honey bees (AHB), precautions that can be taken on school grounds, an administrators checklist, and additional resources. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN740
ENY-140/IN738 Frequently Asked Questions about the Africanized Honey Bee in Florida
December 21st, 2007
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Safety
ENY-140, a 3-page fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley, J. D. Ellis and A. S. Neal, provides information about Africanized honey bees (AHB) in a question-and-answer format. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2007. http://edis.ufl.edu/IN738
ENY-141/IN739 What to do about African Honey Bees: A Consumer Guide
December 21st, 2007
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Families & Consumers, Safety
ENY-141, a 3-page fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley, J. D. Ellis and A. S. Neal, provides information about Africanized honey bees (AHB), which have been labeled”killer” bees, steps people can take to avoid negative interactions, how to handle stings, and bee-proofing basics. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN739
HS-1123/HS372 Plant Part Selection and Preliminary Sufficiency Ranges for Sap Testing Interpretation of Greenhouse Herbs
December 20th, 2007
Topic(s):Nursery & Greenhouse
HS-1123, an 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Robert C. Hochmuth, Eric H. Simonne, Lei Lani L. Davis, and Wanda L. Laughlin, describes the use of quick test in hydroponic green house herb production. Includes figures to help identify the plant parts used for analysis in basil, cilantro, dill, mint, and oregano, references, and a table of typical nutrient ranges. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, November 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS372
FE705/FE705 Florida's Property Tax Reform: Proposed Constitutional Changes
December 20th, 2007
Topic(s):House & Home, Money Matters
FE705, a 6-page fact sheet by Rodney L. Clouser, is part of the Florida’s Property Tax Reform series. It discusses the four core components of the proposed constitutional amendment that will be voted on by Florida residences on January 29, 2008: exemption of tangible personal property, doubling the homestead tax exemption, portability of Save Our Homes differential statewide, and a ten percent cap on the increase in assessments of non-homestead property. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE705
FE702/FE702 Economic Contributions of Agricultural, Food Manufacturing, and Natural Resource Industries in Florida in 2006
December 20th, 2007
Topic(s):Agriculture
FE702, a16-page illustrated report by Alan W. Hodges, Mohammad Rahmani, and W. David Mulkey, quantifies the magnitude of agricultural, food manufacturing, and natural resource industries’
contribution to the economy of Florida in 2006, updating a previous study for 2004. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, November 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE702
FE704/FE704 Florida Property Tax Reform: Statutory Changes
December 20th, 2007
Topic(s):Families & Consumers
FE706, a 9-page fact-sheet by Rodney L. Clouser and W. David Mulkey, is part of the Florida’s Property Tax Reform series. It provides a brief summary of statutory changes made during the June 2007 special legislative session, how they vary in different fiscal years, other statutory changes, and impacts statewide and for individual property owners. Includes references and tables showing reduction levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2009, and county government rollback calculations. Published by UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE704
FE706/FE706 Florida's Property Tax Reform: Implications for Your Tax Bill from Proposed Constitutional Changes
December 20th, 2007
Topic(s):Families & Consumers
FE706, a 5-page fact-sheet by Rodney L. Clouser, is part of the Florida’s Property Tax Reform series. It provides an overview of the proposed constitutional amendment, and explains how each proposed change works, discussing scenarios for each. Includes references. Published by UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE706
ENH-1073/EP340 New Florida Foliage Plant Cultivar: ‘Diamond Bay’ Aglaonema
December 17th, 2007
Topic(s):Nursery & Greenhouse
ENH-1073, a 4-page illustrated fact-sheet by R.J. Henny, J. Chen, T.A. Mellich, and M.S. Brennan describes this new foliage plant cultivar, its origin, description, performance and availability. Includes references. Published by UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, October 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP340
ENH-04/LH005 Selecting a Turfgrass for Florida Lawns
December 14th, 2007
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden
Revised! ENH-04, a 5-page fact-sheet by L.E. Trenholm, J.B. Unruh, and J.L. Cisar, provides homeowners with guidelines in question format and a table to assist in selecting the right turfgrass variety for a home lawn. Published by UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, November 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/LH005
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CIR 1224 Handbook of Agricultural Laws
December 14th, 2007
Topic(s):Agriculture
Revised! Circular 1224, a handbook broken into 8 parts, by Michael T. Olexa, Ian Alperstein, and Joseph Fischer, provides an accurate, current, and authoritative summary of the principal Florida laws that directly or indirectly relate to agriculture. It provides a basic overview of the many rights and responsibilities that farmers and farm land owners have under Florida laws. It includes the following publications:
Published by UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE113
AN-082/AN082 Feeding Food Wastes to Livestock
December 14th, 2007
Topic(s):Livestock
Revised! AN-082, a 2-page fact sheet by Robert Myer and Holly Johnson, discusses the use of wasted food from the food service industry and grocery stores as animal feed, Florida and federal regulations governing its use for swine and cattle. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, April 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN082
AN-171/AN183 Nursing Calf Deworming
December 14th, 2007
Topic(s):Livestock
AN-171, a 4-page fact-sheet by Jeffrey N. Carter and Matthew J. Hersom, suggests that deworming nursing calves at branding may be profitable and describes the results of a study conducted at three locations in Florida. Includes references and tables of performance results. Published by UF Department of Animal Sciences, August 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN183
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