Month: October 2024

Campus leader to serve as new UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences dean

by Megan Winslow
October 31, 2024

The University of Florida has selected Kati Migliaccio, Ph.D., UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering chair, as the new College of Agricultural and Life Sciences dean. She will assume her new role Jan. 1. (more…) READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Dean, Department Of Agricultural And Biological Engineering, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kati Migliaccio, Megan Winslow, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Suncoast Grown and Gathered: October Persimmons

by Forest Hecker
October 31, 2024

At the Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension Office, we've been cultivating a Food Forest to showcase the most productive, unique, and often underutilized fruits suited to our distinctive southwest Florida climate. Through this project, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Eating Locally Grown, EatingLocallyGrown, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Grown And Gathered, GrownAndGathered, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Pgm_HortRes, Suncoast Grown And Gathered, SuncoastGrownAndGathered

Calling all volunteers Nov. 1-15: Join the Indian River Lagoon Seagrass Blitz

by Lourdes Mederos
October 31, 2024

Do you spend time out on the Indian River Lagoon? Whether you enjoy boating, canoeing, fishing, kayaking, snorkeling or just soaking up the sun in these critical estuaries, Florida Sea Grant is calling on volunteers for the Eyes on Seagrass ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Banana River, Blitz, Brevard, Carbon Sequestration, Charlotte County, Ecosystem Health, Escambia County, Eyes On Seagrass, Florida Sea Grant, Indian River, Indian River Lagoon, Manatees, Martin, Mosquito Lagoon, Sea Turtles, Seagrass, Seagrass Health, Seagrass Spotter, St. Lucie, Volusia, Water Quality

How It Happened: Funding for the W. W. Glenn Teaching Building

by
October 31, 2024

On Oct. 5, friends and family of W. W. Glenn, along with UF/IFAS administrators, faculty and staff, gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the W. W. Glenn Teaching Building. This unique, experiential learning space for students will be ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: ABE, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agricultural Operations Management, Biological Engineering, CALS, Dana Eller, David Eller, Groundbreaking, How It Happened, Ray Bucklin, UF-IFAS, W. W. Coon Bottom Glenn, Wendell Porter

Halloween with a Horticultural Twist: Spider Mites and Poison Ivy

by Stella Canfield
October 31, 2024

Halloween is a time for ghosts, ghouls and goblins, but the real fright might be lurking right under your nose. From destructive pests to dangerous weeds, these formidable foes can transform your greenery into a gruesome graveyard. Fangs ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Chris Marble, Entomology, Halloween, Herbicide, Horticulture, Lance Osborne, Landscape Weeds, Pests, Poison Ivy, Spider Mites, Weed Identification, Weeds

Flowering maples – not what you think!

by Ralph Mitchell
October 31, 2024

It is good to frequent your local garden center or nursery as you never know what might be there. New or rarely seen plants may pop up to tickle your fancy or catch your eye. Once such plant that I saw recently is called Abutilon or ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Abutilon Hybridum, Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Hibiscus

Save Smarter: Unlock Your Financial Potential

by Johanna Gomez
October 31, 2024

Saving money does not have to be overwhelming or complicated. With a few smart strategies and consistent habits, you can build a financial cushion to achieve your goals—whether it is buying a home, starting a business, or simply gaining peace ... READ MORE

Category:
Tags: Financial Management, First Time Homebuyer, Savings

Buying into Bigfoot: How Cryptid Tourism Boosts Local Economies

by Alena Poulin
October 31, 2024

Halloween is here! And with it, economic impacts galore. But what about the mysterious creatures known as Cryptids driving economic impacts through tourism year-round? In this month's episode of the F.R.E. Lunch Podcast, we delve into the world ... READ MORE

Category:
Tags: Bigfoot, Cryptid Tourism, Cryptids, Economics, Food And Resource Economics, FRE Lunch Podcast, Halloween, Sasquatch, Skunk Ape

UF Animal Sciences Internship Experiences: Morgan Yoder

by kellyalexander
October 31, 2024

Morgan Yoder is a member of the UF Animal Sciences Fall Class of 2024 and this summer she completed an internship with Adams Land and Cattle in Broken Bow, Nebraska. She served as a processing intern, placing her in the processing barn where ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Internship, Animal Sciences Undergraduate, Beef, CALS, Internship

Hitting the Mark with the Escambia County 4-H Shooting Sports Program

by Brian Estevez
October 31, 2024

The Escambia County 4-H Shooting Sports Program provides young people an opportunity to become responsible and productive members of society through the development of life skills, character enhancement and personal growth. Using the subject ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth

Subscribe For More Great Content