Category: UF/IFAS Teaching

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Year-End Charitable Giving to UF/IFAS

by IFAS Advancement
December 17, 2025

Happy holidays from UF/IFAS Advancement! In this season of giving, here are some quick reminders to help ensure your charitable gifts are deductible for 2025. Mind the Deadline First, keep in mind that your gift must be made online, USPS postmarked, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 501(c)(3), Advancement, Donation, Donor Advised Fund, EIN, Gift Planning, IRA Rollover, Non-profit, Qualified Charitable Distribution, Required Minimum Distribution, Tax Credit, Tax Deadline, Tax ID, UF Foundation, UF-IFAS

Dr. Gerardo Nunez Named to Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under Forty Class of 2025

by Eva Sailly
December 16, 2025

Dr. Gerardo Nunez, Assistant Professor of Horticultural Sciences, has been named to the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under Forty Class of 2025, a national recognition honoring emerging leaders who are making meaningful contributions to the specialty ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Award, Blueberry, Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under Forty, Gerardo Nunez, Horticultural Sciences, Nunez Lab, Plant Breeding, Small Fruit Horticulture Lab, Teaching, UF/IFAS CALS
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This or That? A Beginner’s Guide to Commonly Misidentified Animals and Plants in Florida

by Rolando Negron
December 12, 2025

See the Difference: Florida’s Look-Alike Species Made Simple Is that a cormorant or an anhinga? An alligator or a crocodile? Poison ivy or Virginia creeper? If you’ve ever hesitated before answering, This or That? A Beginner’s Guide to ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Environmental Education, Field Guides, Florida Animals, Florida Ecosystems, Florida Nature, Florida Plants, Florida Wildlife, Invasive Species Florida, Native Species Florida, Rolando Negron, Species Identification, UF IFAS Bookstore, UF/IFAS Publications, Wildlife Identification Guide

Holiday Activity Guide

by Erin Nadel
December 12, 2025

This holiday season, you and your family are going to be spending a lot of time together. Instead of letting your children stay glued to a screen, let me introduce you to 4-H Activity guides. 4-H Activity Guides are guides through the Clover ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: 4H, 4h_artsandcraft, Pgm_4H, Sustainability, UF/IFAS Extension
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UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities December 11, 2025

by Kate Wieland
December 11, 2025

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities for December 11, 2025 IFAS Human Resources has now created an opportunity for you to view, at a glance, newly posted IFAS TEAMS positions. Please click on the link for further details. These positions were vacant ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Ifas Jobs, Job Postings, TEAMS Jobs, TEAMS Opportunities
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You’re Invited – 2025 UF/IFAS Bookstore Open House!

by Rolando Negron
December 1, 2025

Fifty Years of Books, Outreach, and Impact: Celebrate with Us at the UF/IFAS Bookstore Open House  For five decades, the UF/IFAS Bookstore has connected Floridians with trusted, science-based information. From in-house printing presses to ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 50th Anniversary, Bookstore Open House, December Events, Educational Tools, Extension Outreach, Faculty Publications, Florida Extension, Online Bookstore, Publishing With UF/IFAS, Research-based Information, Rolando Negron, Science-based Resources, UF IFAS Bookstore, UF/IFAS Authors, UF/IFAS Events, UF/IFAS Publications
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2025 UF/IFAS Awardees recognized at the Dinner of Distinction

by IFAS Advancement
December 1, 2025

UF/IFAS is pleased to announce the honorees that were recognized at the 2025 UF/IFAS Dinner of Distinction. This celebration recognizes the commitment of individuals and organizations to the UF/IFAS mission of teaching, research and Extension. 2025 ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Adam Putnam, Allison Tant, Brady Revels, CALS, Ernest Sellers, Farm Credit, Florida Cattlemen's Foundation, Kim Sams, Melissa Putnam, UF-IFAS

Stories from The Yard: Stewardship and Florida-Friendly Beauty in an HOA Community

by Lorna Bravo
November 30, 2025

Growing a Garden with Purpose: Commitment to Stewardship As a UF/IFAS Urban Horticulture Agent, I work with passionate homeowners and Master Gardener Volunteers who are reshaping what Florida-Friendly landscaping in HOA communities can look ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Broward, Florida Friendly Landscape, Invasive Species, Master Gardener Volunteer, Protect Waterfront, Right Place Right Plant
Watch the Birds: Bird Feeders

Backyard Bird Attractors: Feeders and Seed

by Maria Quirico
November 25, 2025

When you establish a Wildlife-Friendly Landscape with Florida Native Plants, you will provide a natural food source for your birds, nesting opportunities, and a habitat that requires little maintenance. However, homeowners love to supplement ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Conservation, Curriculum, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching,

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