Wintertime in Florida for cattle producers means calving time. Calving season can be exciting, hectic, rewarding, and stressful. The major components to a successful calving season are proper herd health, genetic goals with a controlled breeding ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS
In a world where climate uncertainty and food scarcity are becoming increasingly pressing issues, Ying Zhang, Ph.D., an assistant professor at UF’s Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, is working on solutions. Her research ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS
Creado por Megan Winslow, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. El Programa de Análisis del Impacto Económico de UF/IFAS, que se publicará próximamente en español, estima un rango creíble de pérdidas entre $190,4 millones ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
The newly released UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program estimates a credible range of losses between $190.4 million and $642.7 million. This range will be narrowed in a final report released in the coming months. The estimate includes ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
With the holidays rapidly approaching and children soon home from school, parenting strategies can make or break a memorable, magical season. Parenting approaches in the U.S. have gone through a fundamental shift over the past decade, transitioning ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Written by Katie Caren, ANS Animal Biology Senior The UF Animal Sciences Department offers a wide variety of elective courses for students to take, with many offering hands-on experiences with livestock at the teaching units. This fall semester, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Lisa House will serve as interim chair of the UF/IFAS Department of Environmental Horticulture, starting Jan. 3. House will be filling in for current Interim Chair Wagner Vendrame, also a professor of ornamental micropropagation and cryopreservation, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Artículo realizado en colaboración con Lorna Bravo, Agente de Horticultura Urbana del Condado de Broward. El Programa de Embajadores del Agua (Water Ambassador Program) En 2019, nuestro programa Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Sweet potatoes are a nutritious and delicious treat for any meal, but did you know Florida’s varieties of the root can be the star of your holiday table? Florida’s sweet potato varieties generally come from Central and North Florida, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Emma Wickham, 16, and Summer Wayne, 15, are two Florida 4-H youth who have built an impressive portfolio of leadership skills and experiences. Wickham, past president of the UF/IFAS Extension 4-H St. Lucie County Council continues to ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching