Category: Events

Media Alert: Connect with 100 Years of UF/IFAS Hastings Agricultural Extension Center through Field Day and Celebration Dinner

by Jamie Groh
March 12, 2026

What: The UF/IFAS Hastings Agricultural Extension Center is hosting a centennial anniversary dinner and Field Day tour event showcasing over 100 years of advancement and commitment to the Tri-County Agriculture Area, an epicenter ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Featured, Flagler County, Hastings, Hastings Agricultural Extension Center, Potato, Potatoes, Putnam County, St. John's County, UF-IFAS

Beyond the Barn: Polk County 4-H Youth Explore Agriculture Through Florida 4-H Legislature

by Shreemoyee Ghosh
March 6, 2026

In Polk County 4-H, many youth begin their agricultural journey in the barn, but agriculture extends far beyond the show ring. Programs like Florida 4-H Legislature introduce youth to another side of agriculture by connecting leadership, civic ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H Scholarships, Agriculture, Civic Engagement, Florida 4-H, Florida 4-H Legislature, Leadership, Polk 4-H Foundation, Polk County 4-H, UF/IFAS Polk County

26 de marzo: 37.ª Jornada de Investigación y Exposición sobre Céspedes del Sur de Florida (UF/IFAS)

by Luz Bahder
March 5, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Los profesionales del césped podrán tener un primer vistazo al futuro del control de malezas y la sostenibilidad ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: 37.ª Jornada De Investigación Y Exposición Sobre Céspedes Del Sur De Florida, áreas Deportivas, Avances De Investigación, Campos, Campos De Deportes, Campos De Golf, Canchas, Centro De Investigación Y Educación De UF/IFAS En Fort Lauderdale (FLREC), Césped, CEU, El Fumigador ALBA De Ecorobotix, Español, Exactitud, Florida, FLREC, Fumigacion, Fumigar, Gestión Ambiental, Golf, Grama, Herbicidas, Industria, Innovaciones, Katarzyna Gawron, Malezas, Manejo De Nutrientes, Marco Schiavon, Mikerly Joseph, Paisajismo, Pawel Petelewicz, Rendimiento, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Zacate

March 26: UF/IFAS 37th South Florida Turfgrass – Landscape Research and Expo Field Day set

by Lourdes Mederos
March 5, 2026

Turf professionals will get a first look at the future of weed control and sustainable turf when the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) unveils new research and pioneering technologies at the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Conservation, Crops, Events, Lawn, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agronomy, Archive, Artificial Intelligence, Athletic Field Managers, CEU, Commercial Applicators, Field Day, Golf, Golf Course Superintendents, Integrated Weed Management, Landscape Professionals, Lawns, Marco Schiavon, Pawel Petelewicz, Pest Control Operators, Sod Producers, Truf, Turf, Turfgrass, Turfgrass Managers, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Weed Control, Weed Science, Weeds

2026 Ag Entrepreneurship and Business Planning – Registration is open!

by Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, DPM
February 27, 2026

Have you been thinking about starting a farm and feel ready to start the process? Whether you're an aspiring farmer or a grower looking to refine your business skills, our Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Farm Business Planning short course ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Beginner Farmer, FarmingAlachua, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension

UF/IFAS Department of Food and Resource Economics celebrates 100 years of impact with anniversary gala

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
February 26, 2026

By Alena Poulin The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Department of Food and Resource Economics (FRE) is marking its 100th anniversary with a gala and fundraiser in late March. This milestone ... READ MORE

Category: Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research

Growing a North Florida Lawn 101 Seminar

by llw5479
February 26, 2026

Correcting four common mistakes can result in a better lawn. The first step in correctly managing a Florida lawn is to know the type of grass you’re managing. The potential lawn pests, mowing height, herbicide selection, irrigation ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Lawn,
Tags: Florida Lawn, Lawn Help, Lawn Problem, Lawn Seminar, Turf, Turfgrass

Fresh Picks: The Month’s Classes

by Chris Weber
February 24, 2026

Spring brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and connect in Orange County. Our March lineup includes hands-on gardening workshops, financial education classes, healthy living programs, and community events led by our Master Gardener Volunteers. Take ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Blog Community, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Classes, Events, Extension Education, Learning, Ocextension, Orangecountyfl, UFIFASExtension

Success Story: Invasive Plant Removal at Carrollwood Village Park

by Tia Silvasy
February 23, 2026

On Sunday February 8, 2026 the project broke ground. UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County and Hillsborough County Parks teamed up for a 1.1-acre woodlands restoration project at Carrollwood Village Park thanks to a grant funded by ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Carrollwood, Grant, Hillsborough County, Restoration, Tampa, Woodlands

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