Category: Agriculture

4-H Summer Internships in Miami

by Kenan Bridges

March 23, 2023

Miami-Dade 4-H offers comprehensive summer internships for rising 10th through 12th-grade high school students enrolled in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The program is a 5-week work-based learning experience in partnership with Miami-Dade ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Food, High School, Hydroponics, Internship, Jobs, Summer, Water

Master Gardener Volunteer Program turns 50

by llw5479

March 23, 2023

“As long as there have been gardeners there have been gardeners sharing their knowledge with each other,” as stated by Wendy Wilber State Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator with UF/IFAS Extension. Wendy and I share the successes and ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Horticulture
Tags: Master Gardener Volunteers

Women Make History in IPM!

by Entomology Emily

March 23, 2023

Hello Avid readers! Thank you for coming back. We have a real treat for you this month as it is Women in History Month. Have you wondered when or how women have impacted integrated pest management (IPM)? Do you know how women have contributed ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease
Tags: Emily Kraus, Entomology, Integrated Pest Management, Women

Sustainable Development Goals And One Health: SDG 17

by Alejandro Sanchez

March 23, 2023

In the context of One Health, SDG 17 (Partnerships for the goals) is particularly important because it acknowledges the interconnectedness of health issues and the need for a holistic, collaborative approach to addressing them. One Health, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Alejandro Sanchez MDP, One Health, One Health At UF, SDGS, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, Transdisciplinarity

Celebrating National Ag Day in Manatee County

by Christine Russo

March 21, 2023

March 21st is National Agriculture Day! Founded in 1973, National Agriculture Day is dedicated to increasing awareness of agriculture’s role in modern society. This year's theme is "Growing a Climate for Tomorrow", putting an emphasis on ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Farmer, Farmer's Market, Fresh From Florida, Horticulture, Livestock, Manatee County, Ornamental, Shop Local

50th Anniversary of National Ag Day

by Madelyn Grant

March 21, 2023

Today, marks the 50th anniversary of National Ag Day, a day that celebrates and recognizes the important contributions of American agriculture. National Ag Day was first celebrated on March 20, 1973 and has since become an annual tradition. This ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Agriculture Awareness, National Ag Day, Sustainable Agriculture

2023 Florida Citrus Show is offered at local UF and USDA facilities and includes vegetable production

by Robin Koestoyo

March 20, 2023

FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Citrus and vegetables have grown side-by-side in Florida for centuries. But did you know local researchers serve produce growers with leading-edge research?The 2023 Florida Citrus Show, to be held April 13, will take ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture

UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Ambassador Program

by Jessica Czipulis

March 20, 2023

The UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) Ambassador Program is designed to involve exceptional undergraduate students in recruitment and stakeholder engagement. These students serve as the department's official representatives. Students ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Sciences, Ans, Opportunity, Student Ambassadors, UF Animal Science, Undergraduate

Soil Testing How-to

by Yvonne Florian

March 20, 2023

Soil is the foundation of the landscape. Having a soil pH test done may be the best place to start when planting a new garden, new landscape, or when your landscape is showing signs of stress. If you live near the ocean and irrigate with a ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Turf
Tags: How To Take A Soil Sample, Indian River County Soil PH Testing, Liming, PH, Soil, Soil PH Testing, Soil Sampling

Research Report: Dr. Romina Gazis

by moniquescoggin

March 20, 2023

In this installment of TREC’s Research Report, you’ll learn about Dr. Romina Gazis, an Assistant Professor in the UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department and Director of the UF/IFAS Tropical Research & Education Center’s Plant Diagnostic ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Endophyte, Fungus, Mycology, Pine Rockland

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