Today I sat at lunch with someone who doesn't work at a university. He remarked that it would be cool to have a way to take the high-powered research we do at the University of Florida and somehow get it out to the citizens in a way that they ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
I've been an employee of the University of Florida for more than 21 years, and there are some really great resources on campus that I would describe as hidden gems. I'll start with the UF/IFAS ones first! Natural Area Teaching Laboratory. ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Although it is the break week between Spring and Summer semesters, a lot is happening on campus. It's a great time to run an errand in town or to visit a favorite restaurant (assuming it is open) while almost all of the students are away. Animal ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionThe first day of the 2016 legislative session begins January 12, 2016 and we expect it to conclude in March 2016. Accordingly we should know our budget well before the beginning of the next fiscal year. Our IFAS Government Affairs team of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WaterOver the past two weeks I have visited a few of our IFAS Research and Education Centers and also I met with all the directors of REC's at their retreat in Fort Pierce. These are the Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations around the state. ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research(more…) READ MORE
Category: Crops, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research