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Florida celebrates 45 years of Master Gardener Volunteer program

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March 14, 2024

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension offices will show appreciation next week for the more than 3,300 residents serving as Master Gardener Volunteers throughout the state. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: (MGV), Extension, Gardening, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Laynie Yip, Master Gardener Volunteer, Megan Winslow, UF, University Of Florida, Volunteer, Volunteering, Wendy Wilber

Looking to build a citywide compost program? Policy makers, others invited to UF/IFAS Compost Consortium on March 27

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March 6, 2024

Federal agencies are investing millions of dollars to support innovative compost plans and programs that divert food waste from landfills. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is leading the charge ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Climate Change, Compost, Compost Business, Compost Consortium, Economic Development, Environmental Impacts, Florida Composting Council, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, IFAS, Landfills, Liz Felter, Mica McMillan, Sustainability, Sustainable, Sustainable Recycling, UF, UF News, UF/IFAS Compost Consortium, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, USDA

Ferrell to serve as agronomy department interim chair

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February 27, 2024

Jay Ferrell will return to a leadership role at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) agronomy department, this time as interim chair, effective March 1. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Gopal Kalkani, IFAS, Jason Ferrell, Jay Ferrell, Megan Winslow, Pesticide Information Office, Robert Gilbert, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Working In The Weed

Davis named UF/IFAS Research interim dean

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February 22, 2024

John Davis will take over as interim dean for University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Research and as the director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, the position’s predecessor announced Feb. ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: IFAS, IFAS NEWS, John Davis, Megan Winslow, Ordway-Swisher Biological Station, Robert Gilbert, Scott Angle, UF, University Of Florida

Winter Pruning Maintenance: Tips for a Healthy Landscape

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February 8, 2024

The Importance of Winter Pruning: Welcome to the end months of winter, where the chill in the air signals not only a change in the weather but also a crucial time for winter maintenance in your landscape. One of the key practices for ensuring ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Aborist, BMPs, Crapemurder, Crapemyrtle, FFL, IFAS, ISA, Landscaping, Pruning, Winter

UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County – UPCOMING PROGRAMS, January 2024

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January 17, 2024

Upcoming Programs 4-H Youth Development Teen Leadership Club 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC) Is a youth-led club that provides leadership and support to Nassau County. This club is designed to help youth get out of their comfort zone, achieve ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Education, Extension, IFAS, Outreach, Upcoming Programs
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Dr. Arie Havelaar: Exploring Campylobacter, Stunting, and Nutrition in Africa


January 2, 2024

Welcome to the first installment of our new blog series highlighting the global impact of our GFSI faculty members. In this edition, we chat with Dr. Arie Havelaar, a distinguished leader in Global Food Safety and Zoonoses recently appointed ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Arie Havelaar, Campylobacter, Ethiopia, GFSI, Global Food Systems Institute, IFAS

UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County – UPCOMING PROGRAMS, Nov 2023

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November 7, 2023

Upcoming Programs 4-H Youth Development Teen Leadership Club 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC) Is a youth lead club that provides leadership and support to Nassau County. This club is designed to help youth get out of their comfort zone, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Classes, Extension, IFAS, Programs, Registration, UF/IFAS, Upcoming, Upcoming Programs

A Spooky Garden

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October 11, 2023

Happy Fall! Happy Fall, everyone! Fall is my favorite time of year. As the summer temperatures begin to wane, I feel invigorated. As the end of the month nears, trees’ leaves change to their usual colors of reds, yellows, oranges, and purples. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Demonstration Garden, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowers, Gardening, Halloween, IFAS, Nassau County, Plants, UF IFAS Extension
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Sin Reproducción No Hay Producción: Cómo Elevar El Nivel De Productividad De Tu Ganado

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August 17, 2023

¿Sabías que Florida es el noveno estado con más vacas con cría en Estados Unidos? La producción de ganado para carne fue instrumental en la construcción de la economía del Estado del Sol. Florida fue el primer lugar en la nación en tener ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beef, Bovinos, Calor, Carne, Cattle, Celo, Concepción, Cria, Eficiencia, Enfermedades, Español, Estres, Extension, Florida, Ganadería, Ganadero, Ganado, Hato, IFAS, Inmunización, Manejo, Preñez, Prevensión, Rancho, Rentabilidad, Reproducción, Reproductiva, Spanish, UF-IFAS, University, Vacas, Vacuno, Veterinario

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