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American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators

by Dr. Brett BultemeierAvatar photo
February 11, 2022

The month of February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month. To honor that the blogs this month are highlighting the various people and organizations working in this area. Up first is an organization, that has become my new home, the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: American Association Of Pesticide Safety Educators, Brett Bultemeier, National Pesticide Safety Education Month 2022, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety
Seminole County Adventures in Agriculture

Seminole County Adventures in Agriculture with Your Paper Farmer

by Morgan Pinkerton
February 11, 2022

What is the idea? The average person is far removed from how their food gets from the farm to their plate. However, we have learned there are lots of ways to get connected with local agriculture, especially here in Seminole County. This might ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture
Tags: #FoodIsOurMiddleName, Flat Farmer, Local Ag, LocalFood, Seminole County, SeminoleCountyAg
Meat Judging Team

Gator Nation Giving Day: Support Animal Sciences Judging Teams

by Shelby Thomas
February 10, 2022

The University of Florida (UF) will celebrate its annual Gator Nation Giving Day on February 17, 2022. All the Gator Nation is encouraged to Stand Up and Holler through the support of this 24-hour fundraising event. This year, the Department ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Science, Gator Giving Day, Gator Nation Giving Day, Judging Teams, Student Ambassadors, Undergraduate

UF/IFAS researchers creating an ‘Artificial Intelligence Connoisseur’

by Brad BuckAvatar photo
February 7, 2022

Can a computer “taste” a tomato or a blueberry? Well, not exactly, but it can tell scientists which volatiles in these fruits make them taste good, say University of Florida researchers. UF/IFAS breeder and geneticist Marcio Resende wants ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
Tags: #aiatuf, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Blueberries, Harry Klee, Horticultural Sciences, Marcio Resende, Patricio Munoz, Smell, Taste, Taste Panels, Tomatoes, UF Sensory Lab

Wetlands the World’s Kidneys

by Julio Perez
February 7, 2022

Every ecosystem has a vital role in maintaining the health of our world. Forests and phytoplankton are our lungs and purify the air. Our lands and seas provide us food to put on our tables, while rivers, streams, and aquifers provide the lifeblood ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Horticulture, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: #worldwetlands Day, Special Topics, Water Conservation, Wetlands, World Wetlands Day
blueberries on a branch

Research aims to boost production of blueberries, conserve water

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February 4, 2022

Research in the UF/IFAS soil and water sciences department aims to help Florida’s expanding blueberry operations while also conserving water. Dr. Davie Kadyampakeni, assistant professor of citrus water and nutrient management at the UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Blueberries, Citrus Research And Education Center, Davie Kadyampakeni, Irrigation, Reclaimed Water, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Water Conservation

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