One of the VP’s main jobs is to get the resources our faculty and staff need to do theirs. I love doing this. Asking for funding is an opportunity to tell the story of the men and women of UF/IFAS making Florida and the world a better place. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Invasive Species
Generalmente recibo de llamadas de agricultores pequeños que necesitan ayuda para comenzar y organizar su finca. El conocer conceptos básicos sobre la producción animal es crucial al igual que documentar los procesos que se llevan a cabo ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
In my whole life, I’ve never found a four-leaf clover. Until now. Last week, I found one. Today, two more. So is luck really something that is that hard to find? Do we really have to spend our days struggling to find that pot of gold at the ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Everybody knows about qualities of a great leader: confidence, integrity, commitment, strength, wisdom, courage. We recognize them when we see them. These are the people who win elections or are the presidents of companies. They receive awards, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Spring in the Suwannee Valley means it’s time for youth livestock shows. The hard work of youth raising their steers, pigs and other livestock all leads up to that one week. It’s every exhibitor’s dream to have that blue ribbon animal. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Farm Management, Livestock, Money Matters, Work & Life
Sometimes, to solve a problem, scientists have to think outside the box — or in this case, the breathable atmosphere. Two University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciencesresearchers, Chris Wilson, an assistant professor in ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Have you ever questioned why turning in Record Books at the end of the year was a thing in 4-H? A lot of unspoken hours and hard work goes into youth's completion of their 4-H Projects. Performance Standard Awards are a way to not only gain ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
As kids, many of us have sat in the yard and just searched for the elusive four-leaf clover. Kids can search for hours on end and often never find anything close. They only continue to find those three leaf clovers that aren’t the “lucky” ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
You've written your speech and it's time to get prepared to present it in front of an audience. There are several things to keep in mind when you're presenting your speech. You can write the perfect speech but if you can’t deliver it effectively, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
4-H County Events gives youth ages 8 and up the opportunity and experience of preparing and delivering a 4-H related speech or presentation. Youth can exhibit their knowledge by presenting on a topic related to their 4-H project through public ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum