Category: AGRICULTURE

CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH SHARED LEARNING WITH THE VICTORY2020 GARDEN BOOK CLUB

by nladd
April 1, 2021

T. Silvasy, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, M. Iyer, Center for Land Use Efficiency, E. Harlow, UF/IFAS Extension Colombia County, M. Hunter, UF/IFAS Extension Marion County, W. Wilber, Center for Land Use Efficiency. Situation: Interest in ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: (MGV), 2021, 2021 Central District Symposium, 2021-UF/IFAS-central-district-symposium, Central District, FFL, Florida Yards & Neighborhoods, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, FYN, Horticulture, IFAS Extension, Master Gardener, Orange County, Orlando, Symposium, T. Silvasy, UF/IFAS Extension, Victory 2020 Garden

LIVESTOCK YOUTH LEADING IN A VIRTUAL WORLD

by nladd
April 1, 2021

C. McCazzio, UF/IFAS Extension, Putnam County, East Palatka, FL Situation: 4-H youth enrolled in livestock projects have felt the challenges of the COVID pandemic in many ways including financially, socially, and programmatically. Personal ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2021, 2021 Central District Symposium, 2021-UF/IFAS-central-district-symposium, 4-H, C. McCazzio, Central District, IFAS Extension, Putnam County, Symposium, UF/IFAS Extension, Youth Development

Stand Up & Holler for Extension on Gator Nation Giving Day

by Tom Obreza
February 12, 2021

Thursday, February 18 is Gator Nation Giving Day, when University of Florida alumni, students, faculty, staff, families and friends worldwide all get a chance to Stand Up & Holler. We might have to use our inside voices when hollering ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, EVENTS, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, WORK & LIFE
Tags: #Allforthegators, Gator Nation Giving Day, Promote, Tom Obreza

Looking Back and Looking Forward

by Nick Place
December 14, 2020

December is a month of transitions. As the calendar winds down to the all-too-brief holiday break, we’re busily finishing the year’s tasks and setting new goals for the coming year. 2020 has been an especially exhausting year. I hope that ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Covid-19, Extension, Nick Place

Artificial Intelligence: The Next Revolution in Agriculture

by Nick Place
November 5, 2020

Hidden among all the news about COVID-19, hurricanes and the presidential election, you may have missed one of the most important news stories of the year. In the center of its campus in Gainesville, the University of Florida is building the ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Farm Management
Tags: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Covid19

EmpowerU trains volunteers to communicate science-based information

by Shelly Johnson
October 13, 2020

A train-the-trainer course (IST #31879) is being offered for UF/IFAS extension agents & faculty interested in experiencing the program and potentially collaborating to teach the program in the future. EmpowerU is a new program designed ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, EVENTS, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Advocacy, Communication, EmpowerU, IST, Natural Resources, Training, Volunteers

Henry Davis: Honoring a legacy of service

by Caylin Hilton
October 11, 2020

UPDATE: On December 4 the University of Florida Board of Trustees approved the naming of The Henry and Nell Davis Pavilion at 4-H Camp Cherry Lake in Madison, FL. Henry P. Davis embodied the 4-H pledge for his community, country and world. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #FL4HAlumni, 4-H, 4-H Alumni, Endowment, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Taylor County

Protecting Farmworkers from COVID-19

by Nick Place
August 20, 2020

Over the next month, thousands of migrant and seasonal farmworkers will be returning to Florida, harvesting and packing the fall produce critical to our food supply. It’s critically important that when these workers arrive, they are met with ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE
Tags: Covid-19, Farm Workers, Farmworkers, Promote, Worker Safety

Irrigation Scheduling and Soil Moisture Sensors in Cold Hardy Citrus

by Charles Barrett
July 21, 2020

Soil moisture sensors are an incredibly valuable tool that can be used to make informed irrigation decisions. Soil moisture sensors are even more valuable when combined with an irrigation schedule. For Cold Hardy Citrus, there are critical times ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: @FLwater, Ag Bmps, Agriculture, Best Management Practice, Best Management Practices, BMP, BMPs, Citrus, Cold Hardy Citrus, Irrigation, Soil Moisture Sensors, UF IFAS Water Agents, UF/IFAS Extension

Updated list of ‘virtual’ natural resources programs from UF/IFAS

by Shelly Johnson
May 27, 2020

Below is an UPDATED list of virtual programs currently being offered by UF/IFAS Extension faculty that focus on natural resources in Florida. Click on the link for more information about each program. New programs and dates are continually ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Natural Resources, Online, Virtual, Webinar

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