UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension is working with local communities to educate and encourage sustainable water runoff solutions amidst Florida’s rapid growth. Low-impact development (LID) is a design approach for real… Read More
Welcome back to UF and the Food Science and Human Nutrition department for the 2019-2020 school year! We are excited to begin the year with new energy, and we look forward to sharing in your academic and professional… Read More
Consequentially, if you have grape or other questions on Fruit & Vegetable Production in Manatee County, contact Lisa Hickey, Lisa.Hickey@ufl.edu (941)722-4524 ext 1817. However, if the UF Grape Field Day is not what you want to attend, check… Read More
Carrots, peppers, okra – oh my! What are you going to do with all of those garden veggies this summer? Preserve them of course! Food preservation is a nutritious and economical way to turn fresh foods into pantry… Read More
For their Florida Master Naturalist Uplands course final project, Marko Sillanpaa and Chloe Lloyd conducted observational research on rainbow agamas on the Florida Treasure Coast. I served as overall course instructor and Ellen Butler served as their final project… Read More
Food preservation is a nutritious and economical way to turn fresh foods into pantry staples! This 2-part series will introduce the fundamentals of canning and build the skills you need to safely preserve food at home. Part 1: Basics of Home Canning – Tuesday, April 16, 2019… Read More
It crossed the ocean from Italy to Florida. It traveled around campus since last summer. It added pops of color across the University of Florida. Finally, in January, Pop Microscopy Art Show arrived at its final destination: the… Read More
Since 1993, the Lafayette County Extension Office has hosted a Farm Judging and Farm Manager Contest. Over the 26 years, over 5,000 youth have participated. FFA and 4-H members from 16 different schools and clubs test their judging… Read More
By Darren Cole, Indian River County Youth Development Agent Looking for a quick and entertaining family outing to stave off the boredom of another mundane ordinary weekend? Well look no further than LaPorte Farms! This local kid friendly haven is… Read More
Landscape Matters Wednesday, August 21, 10 a.m. Yulee County Building 86026 Pages Dairy Road. (Take US 17 North, pass over the railroad tracks, and turn left on Pages Dairy Road. The building is attached to the fire station.)… Read More
