This week, the Central Florida-based UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center offered a helping hand to support the Hurricane Michael relief efforts in the Florida Panhandle. Faculty and staff of MREC donated a carload of items ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research,
Since 1993, the Lafayette County Extension Office has hosted a Farm Judging and Farm Manager Contest. Over the 26 years, over 5,000 youth have participated. FFA and 4-H members from 16 different schools and clubs test their judging and farm ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
It’s garden planting season in Central Florida. Add some flowers to your fall garden, and then eat them! Edible flowers are topping the food trend charts this year. Gardeners, professional chefs, and mixologists are exploring ancient recipes ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdIysJTPW2M&feature=youtu.be Join University of Florida IFAS Extension at this year's Naples Yard and Garden Show. The show will feature educational lectures and yard and garden items. Due to damages from ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
This past year, Roger Kjelgren, MREC's center director, was awarded an American Association for the Advancement of Science's (AAAS) Leshner Fellowship. We had a chance to chat with Kjegren about his experience as an AAAS Leshner Fellow so far ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Research
Shane Tinker never knew he was going to be a nurseryman. In fact, if you still ask him about it, even he seems surprised to now be in the business of buying and selling plants. “I started in this industry because I was driving ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Thanks to all our partners who helped make the first ever Central Florida Food Systems Tour on February 2nd, 2018 a huge success! The tour focused on the entire food system from production to processing, including marketing, distribution, accessibility ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Horticulture
University of Florida Turf Breeder, Dr. Kevin Kenworthy will be releasing a new St. Augustinegrass cultivar called CitraBlue. CitraBlue will be a great addition to the warm season turf selection we have in the southeast. By the way, it is a ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Are you a grower of woody ornamentals or are you an aspiring grower? Don't miss out on the latest information and the camaraderie at the meeting. Register now for UF/IFAS Extension's Woody Ornamental Production Field Day on October 18th, 2018 ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, HorticultureAutumn, Natural Pallet of Shades and Hues Autumn is usually considered the season of colors in the natural parts of north Florida, and other locations in North America. This tonal attribute is commonly credited to the foliage changes as the ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,