UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Dear Manatee County Plant Exhibitors, I wanted to share some information with you on the plant project this year. The Plant Project is a program for our youth to experience a simulated plant nursery production to engage them… Read More
The UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County partners with the WLX TV – the St. Lucie County School Board’s education channel on production of TV shows for the 2019-20 school year. You can watch those shows HERE. We recently… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension offices across Florida are educating virtually on topics ranging from food safety, agriculture industry recovery, and disinfecting practices to Florida-Friendly Landscaping™, water conservation, and growing food at home. While your local county Extension office will certainly… Read More
April is known as Earth Month, and April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. This worldwide event is celebrated every year, and is recognized as the planet’s largest civic event. Earth Day is also credited with… Read More
By Kim Scotto-Kelley Editor’s note: The event scheduled for March 14 has been postponed. The information below was posted prior to this announcement. Stay tuned for announcements regarding future Family Fishing Days. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The UF/IFAS School of… Read More
Have you always wanted to grow your own vegetables but don’t know where to start? This Spring Vegetable Gardening Series might be for you! During this hands-on 10-week class we will start crops from seed as well as… Read More
Visit the 4-H Community Fair! The Broward 4-H Community Fair is an annual event for Broward County 4-H youth to demonstrate their skills and receive recognition and feedback on their project areas. Youth ages 5-18 can enter… Read More
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
