By Andrea Albertin, UF/IFAS Water Resources Agent, Northwest District As Hurricane Michael heads towards the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend area, it is important for private well users to ensure the safety of their drinking water. If wells… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – While attending the University of Florida, J.J. Grow admired his teachers in the UF/IFAS food and resource economics department. Three professors in particular – Gary Fairchild, Burl Long and Gene Trotter – made a lasting… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Thousands of people take the cool plunge into one or more of Florida’s 1,000-plus springs each year, and each person derives $20 to $43 in recreational value beyond their travel expenses per visit, a new… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Bernie LeFils and Avery Sams met in high school at the Florida FFA Leadership Training Center, and became engaged during their time at the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS). Bernie majored in… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida lab spearheaded a campaign to recruit insects as allies that can aid in reducing plant stress to enhance food security. The initial, 12-month “recruiting” effort by Jane Polston, a professor of… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Liquid sprays don’t control large subterranean termite colonies as well as baits, giving more credence to the benefits of baits as a way to minimize the bugs’ damage to structures, a new University of Florida… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As a University of Florida plant scientist who spent most of his career doing experiments in a lab, Charlie Guy didn’t have a chance to consider how gardening could help improve people’s wellbeing. But today,… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Just like people come in different personalities, animals vary in their behavior. For example, some crayfish can be shier while others are bolder, a University of Florida scientist says. While crayfish are known as those… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — You never know what will inspire a young person to step up and become a leader. But when that inspiration hits, it’s unmistakable. “When kids have the opportunity to express themselves and do some good… Read More
By Ruth Borger GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s pilot research program to explore the potential to grow industrial hemp across the state is advancing, with the engagement of an inaugural private partner. The initiative was supported… Read More
