UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Horse owners from around the state are invited to learn the latest science-based information on horse and pasture care at the Florida Equine Institute and Allied Trade Show. This year’s event will be in-person on Sept. 29. “We… Read More
To recap last week’s blog: As leaders we need to stop and look back at how we got to where we are quite often. We need to shake off the discomfort and say “thank you” to the folks… Read More
UF/IFAS has lost one of its most devoted philanthropists as well as one its true pioneers, Vermelle “Vam” York. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday. She was the widow of UF/IFAS founder Dr. E.T. York. Over the course… Read More
In 1937, a lake in north-central Florida burst into a local newspaper headline with the news of an amazing new tourist destination known as the “Lake of a Thousand Floating Islands” (or more often known as Orange Lake)…. Read More
Congratulations to the 59 UF/IFAS faculty whose record of strong achievement has earned them tenure, permanent status and/or promotion! I am proud to work with each and every one of these leaders who consistently demonstrate across-the-board excellence in… Read More
LAKE ALFRED, Fla. — In the ongoing race to find a solution to the devastating citrus greening disease, University of Florida scientists may find the path to the future by looking to the past. In a new study,… Read More
UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) student Jay Lynch is pursuing his bachelor’s degree in forest resources and conservation from the UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences. This summer, he is completing an internship… Read More
This fall, one hardworking young person will continue a Florida 4-H tradition: The Dairy Heifer Chain. The program, which began in 2019, works like this: A 4-H member receives a dairy calf, cares for it, trains it and… Read More
Whether you are returning to an office building or establishing a home office, you may wonder about the quality of the air inside your space. Plants are nature’s air filter. They improve indoor air quality by converting CO2… Read More
Invasive plants pose a variety of threats to the environment, economy, and human health around the world. They can thrive in Florida because of warm temperatures, high rainfall, and land disturbance from human interaction. This blog outlines a… Read More
