FORT PIERCE, Fla.--- ‘STEMinist’ earned its way into the Cambridge Dictionary in March 2018. If you want to see the term in action, just ask Ph.D. student Kelly Carruthers---or follow her on Twitter. Search #STEMinist on Twitter, and Kelly ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Mark Kistler requests the region’s agricultural and natural resources representatives to attend a strategic positioning session to impart their observations on the important topics. LOCALS INVOLVED IN AGRICULTURE AND ... READ MORE
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FORT PIERCE, Fla.---An inventive professor and her equally innovative postdoc are now members of Sigma Xi, the scientific research honor society founded in 1886. Sigma Xi is an “international honor society whose members are scientists and ... READ MORE
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FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Flavia Zambon welcomed more than 60 attendees, including citrus growers, state regulators and journalists, at the UF/IFAS 2024 Millennium Block Field Day on November 7.New citrus varieties show citrus greening tolerance ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture,
FORT PIERCE, Fla.—On Saturday, December 7- visit an aquaculture lab to glimpse at sparkling fish. Meet scientists in their research laboratories--watch your kids conduct a water quality test or embark of a scavenger hunt. A special event ... READ MORE
Category: Events
FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Mark Kistler, a Florida native and seasoned leader in stakeholder relations and agricultural education, was recently honored with an Honorary American FFA Degree during the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo held ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Professional Development
FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Lukas Hallman ponders a hypothesis he formed four years ago: “How can we sustainably improve nutrient management of citrus trees under citrus greening disease?” Earned MSc and Ph.D. at UF/IFAS IRREC under the direction ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Professional Development
FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Dr. Flavia Zambon recently hosted guests from her native Brazil’s São Paulo State, one of the world’s most prominent citrus production regions. Brazilian citrus industry stakeholders visit the Indian River citrus ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
2024 Millennium Block Field Day FORT PIERCE, Fla.--- Citrus industry stakeholders will join University of Florida/IFAS Assistant Professor Flavia Zambon on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. until noon for the Millennium Block Field Day. In ... READ MORE
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FORT PIERCE, Fla.---An expert in postharvest technology for Florida’s fresh produce industry received two honors in a week. IRREC Associate Director and American Society for Horticultural Science Fellow Mark Ritenour’s professional ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,
FORT PIERCE, Fla.—Out of an abundance of care and respect for the local community, the UF/IFAS Treasure Coast Agri-Science Showcase & Fall Fest, with Mike's Organic Topsoil, is postponed to a date to be determined. “Our community ... READ MORE
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