UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Just Arrived In Town! New insect pests, diseases and invasive organisms unfortunately arrive in Florida on a regular schedule. The newest one that folks should start to familiarize themselves with is something called Texas Phoenix Palm Decline or… Read More
Although you saw the Suwannee County Sheriff vehicle Friday night at the Coliseum in Live Oak, there was only good news being shared at the 4-H awards banquet “fiesta”! This colorful celebration and meal was the culmination of… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A researcher at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences wants to study the blue crab and a viral pathogen that infects it. Now, a nearly $1 million grant from the National… Read More
Moonflowers! If you go to Circle B and take a walk out by the lake, look up in the trees. You’ll see a mess of vines with solid green, heart-shaped leaves, and odd, pale green drooping things. Those drooping things,… Read More
At some point in their lives, parents and adult children will face the challenge of having a financial discussion about issues associated with potential chronic illness, disability, mental incapacity or death. Rationally, we may know that the best… Read More
Propagating your own seeds for your vegetable garden is a cost effective and smart way to get a jump start to the fall planting season. For example, if you want to grow tomatoes or peppers this upcoming fall… Read More
So what is 4-H University? 4-H University is designed to introduce youth to college life, and help them explore career opportunities and community service, said Sarah Hensley, a state specialized agent with the University of Florida’s 4-H Youth… Read More
UF/IFAS and Florida Sea Grant are set make a big splash at one of the most well-regarded fisheries science conferences in the nation, and not just as major sponsors. A large amount of Florida Sea Grant and UF/IFAS-affiliated… Read More
I took on an #extension fellowship in 2015 on citizen science, to promote its use throughout #coopext. This continues to pay dividends, as I am now in the process of taking on my first PhD student advisee, who… Read More
Establishing a wind resistant tree canopy is the best insurance when it comes to hurricanes and trees. Trees vary in their strength, generally speaking trees with slow grow are much stronger than fast growing trees. Data collected after… Read More
