Whenever someone asks what working in UF/IFAS Extension is like, I tell them that it’s one of the most rewarding and enlightening careers you can possibly have. But a Monday-to-Friday job it’s not. And if… Read More
We hear a lot about hunger. You’ve no doubt seen public service announcements on television, asking you to give to charitable organizations to help feed people. You’ve probably even seen crowdfunding efforts on digital media…. Read More
What is Residential Landscape Ecology? Recently, I watched what I believe to be a red-shouldered hawk dive into a tree, catch a squirrel, and fly away with another hawk to enjoy their meal. Witnessing this… Read More
Ginny Stibolt is a botanist, educator, and life-long gardener who lives in Green Cove Springs, Florida. She is the author of several books on Florida gardening; her most recent, Climate-Wise Landscaping, was coauthored with Sue… Read More
Innovation has long been a value embedded in UF/IFAS Extension programming. From our first days over a century ago to what we are delivering today, Extension faculty have been committed to using technology and innovation… Read More
What do you do if you’re trying to collect information on a big statewide problem such as the invasive air potato vine? If you’re Bill Lester, residential horticulture agent with UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County, you… Read More
The state of Florida comprises nearly 21 million residents, with that number increasing by 1,000 every day. Anyone driving one of our state’s north and south or east and west main highways has experienced the… Read More
March is Women’s History Month, a month dedicated to celebrating the contribution and accomplishments of women across all aspects of our lives. At UF/IFAS Extension, women play critical roles in every program area, in every… Read More
You see it often this time of year. The year in review, the top ten stories for the past year, things to work on in the year ahead. It’s that time of year when we… Read More
~A look at how reclaimed water is produced, what’s in it and how it can be used on lawns and food crops.~ ~Follow the UF IFAS Water Agents on Facebook and Twitter. Reclaimed Water Florida… Read More
