EDIS Update

FSHN 0801/FS145 European Food Safety Certification - The “GlobalGAP” Standard and its Accredited Certification Program

diana hagan — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:30:44 +0000

FSHN-08-01, a 5-page fact sheet by Richard C. Yudin and Keith R. Schneider, informs growers in Florida and elsewhere about this standard for agricultural products exported to the European Union, Switzerland, and Norway. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, February 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS145

FCS3261/FY1029 Energy Efficient Homes: Ceiling Fans

diana hagan — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:35:03 +0000

FCS-3261, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Hyun-Jeong Lee, Kathleen C. Ruppert, and Wendell A. Porter, uses a question and answer format to answer homeowner questions about ceiling fans and saving energy in the home. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences and Florida Energy Extension, April 22, 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1029

FCS3262/FY1026 Energy Efficient Homes: Air Conditioning

diana hagan — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:20:37 +0000

FCS-3262, a 6-page fact sheet by Wendell A. Porter, Hyun-Jeong Lee, and Kathleen C. Ruppert, uses a question and answer format to answer homeowner questions about air conditioning and saving energy in the home. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences and Florida Energy Extension, April 22, 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1026

FCS3263/FY1024 Energy Efficient Homes: The Duct System

diana hagan — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:06:16 +0000

FCS-3262, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Wendell A. Porter, Hyun-Jeong Lee, and Kathleen C. Ruppert, uses a question and answer format to answer homeowner questions about the duct system and saving energy in the home. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences and Florida Energy Extension, April 22, 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1024

4HS FS 101.14/4H247 4-H Projects: Frequently Asked Questions

diana hagan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:49:59 +0000

4HS FS 101.14, a 3-page fact sheet by Joy C. Jordan, provides basic information on 4-H projects in an FAQ format. Published by the Florida 4-H Program, January 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H247

ENY-851/IN766 Red Tides

diana hagan — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:08:41 +0000

ENY-851S, a 5-page illustrated fact-sheet by Jorge R. Rey, explains what these “harmful algal blooms” are, what causes them, their impacts on marine ecosystems, human health, and coastal economies, and strategies for mitigation and control. Includes references. Published by UF Entomology and Nematology Department, February 2008.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN766

FE656/FE656 Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Responding to Business Concerns

diana hagan — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:24:16 +0000

FE656, a 3-page fact sheet by Henry M. Cothran, is ninth in a series on establishing Business Retention and Expansion (BRE)programs. It outlines a procedure for identifying and tracking issues identified during a business survey. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, April 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE656

HR027/HR027 Empowering Kennel Associates at Veterinary Practices: Win-Win Strategies for Management and Employees

diana hagan — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:24:12 +0000

HR027, a 6-page fact sheet by Jennifer E. Darby and Allen F. Wysocki, outlines what it takes to create a positive work environment through effective communication, encouragement, rewards, training, and goal setting. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, April 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HR027

ENY-846/IN730 Exclusion Methods for Managing Greenhouse Vegetable Pests

diana hagan — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:38:04 +0000

ENY-846, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by R.C. Hochmuth and R.K. Sprenkel, lists several insect pest exclusion techniques for greenhouse vegetable producers in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, April 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN730

ENH1054SP/EP361 Capítulo 4 - Restauración de los árboles después de un huracán

diana hagan — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:03:34 +0000

ENH-1054-SP, an 11-page full color fact sheet by Edward F. Gilman and Traci Partin, is the Spanish language version of ENG-1054, Restoring Trees after a Hurricane. It is part of the Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program series. It provides a step-by-step guide for restoring trees after a hurricane or wind storm so that trees can bring beauty and shade back to the community with reduced risk. Published by UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, January 2007.