Source(s): Peter Hildebrand (352) 392-1965 Don Poucher (352) 392-0437 GAINESVILLE—The guest speaker for University of Florida’s 2000 York Distinguished Lecturer Series will be Donald L. Plucknett, president and principal scientist with Agricultural Research and Development International, Annandale, Virginia…. Read More
By: Ed Hunter (352) 392-1773 x 278 Source(s): Paul Mislevy pmis@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (941) 735-1314 Tom Sinclair trsincl@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu, (352)392-6180 Ann Blount ablount@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (850) 875-7129 View Photo GAINESVILLE — With spring on the horizon, Florida ranchers are looking forward to their… Read More
Source: Tammy C. Kohlleppel tck@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-7641 GAINESVILLE — The Institute of Food and Agricutltural Sciences’ Environmental Horticulture Graduate Student Association will host a Spring Plant Festival on March 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is… Read More
By: Ed Hunter (352) 392-1773 x 278 Source: Wendell Porter (352) 392-3122 View Photo GAINESVILLE — Tired of paying a power bill? Go ahead and pull the plug, but make sure your solar power system is installed first…. Read More
Source(s): Mike Martin mvm@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu Jack Rechcigl rechcigl@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (941) 735-1314 BRADENTON—Jack Rechcigl, a University of Florida Research Foundation professor in the Department of Soil and Water Science, has been named as part of a two-person team to manage the… Read More
By: Cindy Spence Source: Craig Chandler (813) 659-2801 View Photo DOVER—Florida strawberry growers soon will have not one but two new varieties to choose from in planting their crops. University of Florida strawberry breeder Craig Chandler released Earlibrite… Read More
By: Serya Yesilcay Source: Bob Sand (352) 392-7529 MARIANNA—Purebred cattle producers across Florida, Alabama and Georgia can get ready to consign their bulls for a worthy cause — to improve cattle industry genetics while showing off some of… Read More
By: Ami Neiberger Source(s): Damon Miller (352) 846-0996 TAMPA-Furry friends and fun are what it’s all about, say kids participating in the State 4-H Youth Dog Show at the Florida State Fair. But parents and organizers think that… Read More
Source(s): Mike Martin (352) 392-1971 Ashley Wood (352) 392-7228 ext. 293 GAINESVILLE—Mike Martin, University of Florida vice president for agriculture and natural resources, has announced a name change for the Educational Media and Services (EMS) unit in the… Read More
By: Ami Neiberger Source(s): Joy Jordan (352) 846-1000 TAMPA-If you think sewing has gone out of style, you don’t know the full story. One hundred youth ages 8-18 competed in the 4-H Fashion Show at the Florida State… Read More
