WHAT: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ department of wildlife ecology and conservation will host a snake-focused awareness and education event, Fang Fest. WHEN: April 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Amber ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
GAINESVILLE, Fla. Sixteen UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences students were recognized for their academic achievement and successes at the University of Florida during the annual CALS awards ceremony, held April 16. “I’m ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching,
Bananas are a popular food item and a favorite of many people. Many write the word – “bananas” on their grocery list week after week. Bananas are a long-standing fruit staple item in many households and are affordable. I remember my ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Recap of April 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector In April, we took a closer look at the pest group thrips (Order: Thysanoptera). While there are over 7,000 species of thrips around the world, only a handful of them are pests on ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
WHAT: How do you capture the attention of youth, so they embrace environmentally friendly habits? How do you engage them in adopting sustainable best practices that will grow with them? You introduce food into the picture and engage all their ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Curriculum, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo Did you know that Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic estimates that approximately 40% of food produced annually is never consumed in the ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
On a warm summer afternoon, three curious children find themselves drawn to the vibrant life buzzing in their neighbor's garden. Birds chirp, bees hum, and butterflies dance, creating a symphony of colors and sounds just beyond their fence. ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
A total solar eclipse will darken the skies in parts of the United States on April 8, but people won’t be the only ones awed by the celestial event. Totality during solar eclipses also affects the behavior of insects, from fireflies to crickets, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Food waste prevention is a big deal. A lot of money is lost each year linked to food waste. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6723314/ Food waste prevention steps can save money, reduce hunger in our communities, help you get your ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching,
In her first year at UF, 40 Gators Under 40 honoree Hannah Shetters enrolled in general chemistry, one of the many requirements for students interested in dentistry and other health professions. Like many other pre-professional students, Shetters ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS Teaching