DAVIE, Fla. — A lethal plant hopper species is slowly killing our Florida landscape of palm trees. Meanwhile, there are wood-decaying fungi causing several urban tree species to develop root and trunk rot affecting their stability. While scientists… Read More
By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC) will host its final Family Fishing Day of the year on Saturday, Nov. 16. This month’s free event celebrates both Veterans Day and… Read More
When Dr. Bill Seaman retired from the University of Florida in 2006, it was important to him that he retired “to something” instead of “from something.” Bill dedicated 40 years of his life to the teaching and research… Read More
Name: Natalia Medina Major: Natural Resource Conservation Transferred from: Santa Fe College “I transferred from Santa Fe College, where I received my A.A. in accounting. After working in accounting for some time I realized it wasn’t my… Read More
Name: Daisy Andrews Major: Natural Resource Conservation Minor: International Development & Humanitarian Assistance Transferred from: St. Petersburg College in Tampa Bay “I knew I wanted to go to law school, but I wanted a background… Read More
By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For the second year in a row, students in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) geomatics program are partnering with a Florida family farm to promote agritourism. The Single… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida/IFAS earned two spots on this year’s Florida 500, Florida Trend Magazine’s second annual list of the state’s most influential business leaders. Among the 18 agricultural sector leaders the magazine identified for… Read More
It’s #FeaturedStudentFriday, where SFRC highlights a fantastic student or alumnus making a difference in their field. Today’s feature is Ali Lamberski, a graduate of our marine sciences major. Ali earned her BS in 2017, and now works as an Excursion… Read More
By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After a priceless tree at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex was lost during Hurricane Irma, UF/IFAS scientists provided an “out-of-this-world” donation to continue its legacy. In 1971, a seed the size of… Read More
Hurricane season is June 1 through November 30. As we have learned in recent years, powerful hurricanes can make their way inland and do considerable damage to forest and agricultural lands and enterprises. It’s never too early to… Read More
