By: Chris Eversole Source: Richard Tyson (407) 323-2500, ext. 5554 SANFORD — The Aztecs and Incas amazed the Spanish conquistadors with their floating gardens, and now 500 years later you can impress your friends and… Read More
By: Karen Meisenheimer Source: Michael Jacobson (352) 846-0883 GAINESVILLE: A dramatic shift in the demographics of Florida’s private forest landowners indicates the traditional farmer may be giving way to the more white-collar, absentee landowner, according… Read More
By: Karen Meisenheimer Source(s): Brian Bowen (352) 392-9617 Angelica Garcia (352) 372-2571 GAINESVILLE — As Florida manatees lumber into warmer waters this month for their winter respite, they’re admired for their unique appearance and lovable… Read More
By: Cindy Spence Source: John Zenger GAINESVILLE—If you think you’ve got bugs in your computer, try logging into the University of Florida’s 4-H Bug Club. With a few keystrokes, bugs are virtually coming at you… Read More
By: Debra Amirin Source: Melda Bassett Assistant VP for (352) 392-1975 GAINESVILLE – The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) celebrated 30 years of partnership with the private sector at the… Read More
By: Cindy Spence Source: Dr. Darryl Heard (352) 392-4700 GAINESVILLE—Humans seem to think that blood and bats go hand in hand, and they do when it comes to University of Florida research. But it’s the… Read More
By: Chuck Woods (352) 392-1773 x 281 Source(s): Lonnie Ingram (352) 392-5924 Clinton Norris (781) 461-5700 Bill Richardson (202) 586-6210 GAINESVILLE—A breakthrough biotech “bug” developed By a University of Florida scientist will help produce 20… Read More
By: Chuck Woods (352) 392-1773 x 281 Source(s): Wayne Odegaard (352) 754-4433 BROOKSVILLE—The Florida Small Farm Conference and Trade Show will be held at the Hernando County Fairgrounds in Brooksville on Saturday, Oct. 24. Farmers… Read More
By: Karen Meisenheimer Source(s): Robert Bates (352) 392-1991 ext. 208 Dennis Gray (352) 360-6686 Jeanne Burgess (352) 394-8627 LEESBURG — It’s fruity, yet unassuming. Dry with a smooth and light texture. Very pleasant to the… Read More
By: Karen Meisenheimer Source(s): Marion Clarke (352)392-1837 Tom Quinn (850) 488-6253 GAINESVILLE — State officials made the first confirmed sighting of thenon-native zebra mussel, a meddlesome mollusk that a University of Florida scientist says can… Read More
