Category: UF/IFAS

Innovadora investigación sobre termitas en Florida promueve iniciativa de colaboración para vigilancia nacional

by Luz Bahder
February 19, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Una nueva iniciativa nacional, inspirada en la investigación de University of Florida, está reuniendo a científicos ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Aaron Ashbrook, áreas En Riesgo Por Las Termitas, Comejen, Danos, Departamento De Entomologia, Distribucion, Entomologia, Español, Especie Invasora, Infestaciones, Mapa De Termitas, NATS, Perdidas Economicas, Plaga, Propagacion, Spanish, Termita Subterránea Asiática, Termita Subterránea De Formosa, Termitas, The North American Termite Survey, Thomas Chouvenc

From physics to farming, one animal scientist’s path to innovative dairy calf welfare research

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
February 19, 2026

Highlights: UF/IFAS animal welfare scientist Emily Miller-Cushon advances dairy calf welfare research by integrating data science and animal behavior, producing evidence-based strategies that improve calf health, social behavior and long-term ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Department, Dairy Production, Dairy Science, UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Department

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities February 19, 2026

by Kate Wieland
February 19, 2026

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities for February 19, 2026 IFAS Human Resources has now created an opportunity for you to view, at a glance, newly posted IFAS TEAMS positions. Please click on the link for further details. These positions were vacant ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Ifas Jobs, Job Postings, TEAMS Jobs, TEAMS Opportunities

Florida termite breakthrough research sparks a nationwide surveillance collaboration initiative

by Lourdes Mederos
February 19, 2026

A new nationwide initiative inspired by University of Florida research is uniting scientists and industry professionals across the United States to stay ahead of destructive invasive termites. Known as The North American Termite Survey ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Asian Subterranean Termite, Entomology And Nematology, Extension, Florida, Formosan Subterranean Termite, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Invasive Species, Model, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, NATS, News, Pest Management, South Florida, Structural Damage, Structural Entomologists, Termite Infestations, Termites, The North American Termite Survey, Thomas Chouvenc, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, University Of Florida Termite Collection

Smart irrigation for lettuce: Research highlights how deficit irrigation can support growers in heat and drought scenarios

by Joe McQueen
February 18, 2026

New UF/IFAS research shows that reducing irrigation volume while increasing frequency can help lettuce growers save water, reduce production costs, and maintain crop yield, even under heat and drought stress. Sandra Guzman, assistant professor of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: #SmartIrrigationandHydrologyLab, Heat, IRREC, Lettuce

Annual Peanut Butter Challenge: 2025 Wrap Up

by Jasi Romero
February 18, 2026

Thank You, Polk County! The 2025 Annual Peanut Butter Challenge was an incredible success! This year, our community came together in a big way to fight hunger and support families across Polk County. Every jar donated represents hope, nourishment, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Anikolai, Charity, Donate, Education, Florida Peanut Federation, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Food Banks, Food Pantries, Hot Topic, Nutrition, PBChallenge, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Polk County, PolkExtension, PolkPBChallenge, Spread The Love, The Peanut Butter

Stand Up & Holler for UF/IFAS!

by IFAS Advancement
February 18, 2026

Gator Nation Giving Day is February 19, 2026, uniting Gators across the globe for 24 hours of collective generosity in support of the University of Florida. This annual celebration invites alumni, students, faculty, staff, families, and friends ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, , Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #AllForTheGators, Beyond Ready, CALS, Cherry Lake, Cloverleaf, Extension, Florida 4-H, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida Youth Institute, Gator Nation Giving Day, Geomatics, Ron Magill, Stand Up & Holler, Timpoochee, Tyce Hall, UF-IFAS, VP Promise, W. W. Glenn Building

Desarrollo de una fórmula infantil para erizos de mar como estrategia de restauración de arrecifes

by Luz Bahder
February 18, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Los erizos de mar son los jardineros del arrecife, afirma un científico de University of Florida. Devoran incansablemente las algas que, de otro modo, sofocarían ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Alimentacion, Alimento, Arrecifes, Arrecifes De Coral, Caribe, Casey Hudspeth, Corales, Erizos, Erizos De Mar, Erizos Diadema, Español, Estudio, Florida, Fórmula Infantil, Infantes, Investigacion, Josh Patterson, MAR, Spanish

Creating a sea urchin ‘baby formula’ to help save our reefs

by Brad Buck
February 18, 2026

Sea urchins are the “lawnmowers of the reefs,” a University of Florida scientist says. They tirelessly chew down the algae that would otherwise smother coral and block the sunlight reefs rely on. When they’re abundant, these spiky grazers ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Adult Urchins, Algae, Apollo Beach, Baby Urchins, Caribbean, Casey Hudspeth, Coral Reefs, Ecosystems, Habitat, Josh Patterson, Juvenile Urchins, Lawnmowers, Microalgae, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Sea Urchins, The Florida Aquarium’s Coral Conservation And Research Center

Starting March 5, popular Let’s Walk Florida returns! Join the healthy lifestyle mobility movement

by Lourdes Mederos
February 17, 2026

People tend to move more when they have inviting, safe places to walk. Those kinds of surroundings also help people stay motivated and connected with others, promoting sustained healthy habits, according to research from the Centers for ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Health & Nutrition, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Coaching, Dietitian Nutritionist, Health Guides, Healthier Habits, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Let's Walk Florida, Movement, Movement Goals, News, Science-based Nutrition, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, Virtual Walking, Walking, Wellness Program

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