Category: Events

Food Week 2023: A Yearly Taste of Food, Science & Fun

by Jessie Erwin
November 6, 2023

Mermaid donuts, free kombucha, coffee roasting, and a prize-winning snapper dish that had judges eager for a taste—Food Week has it all! From October 16-20, the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department (FSHN) at the University of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Field And Fork Farm, Field And Fork Pantry, Food Week, Food Week 2023, Hitchcock Field And Fork Pantry, Master Chef, Master Chef Competition, MasterChef, MasterChef Competition, UF Field And Fork Farm, UF Field And Fork Food Pantry, UF/FSHN Food Week

November 2023 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
November 6, 2023

Recap of November 2023 First Friday with Florida First Detector In November, we looked at some more Hemipteran pests and focused on invasive whiteflies, aphids, psyllids, and more. These insects all have a piercing sucking mouth part. Many ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD23-24, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg

November 2023 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
November 6, 2023

2023 ANS Graduate Symposium

by aubreypearce
November 1, 2023

By Dr. Antiono Faciola The 9th Annual UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Graduate Symposium unfolded on October 12th-13th at the Embassy Suites in St. Augustine Beach. This year's symposium was designed to foster an inclusive community, equip students ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Research, Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Ans, Awards And Recognition, Graduate, Research, UF Animal Science

Florida Alpha Zeta Chapter Bestowed Highest Award

by Lexi Bolger
October 30, 2023

Alpha Zeta is an honorary, professional society for students studying in agricultural and natural resources fields. Earlier this year, the Florida Alpha Zeta chapter attended the Alpha Zeta Conclave and 58th Biennial Conclave. Located in Raleigh, ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Alpha Zeta, Professional Development, Student Success, VP Promise

42nd Annual Volusia County Farm Tour

by Ashley Stonecipher
October 27, 2023

November 17, 2023 from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm The Volusia County Farm Tour has been a popular fall tradition since 1981. The agriculture industry is the silent engine of the Volusia County economy where local farmers create jobs, feed families ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock,
Tags: Agriculture, Cattle, Central District, Farm Tour, Food, Horses, Livestock, Volusia County

November and December 2023 Class List

by Morgan Roth
October 23, 2023

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences! Make sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified by email whenever we post a new class: https://brevardextension.eventbrite.com Florida Seafood at Your Fingertips October ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Bycatch Reduction Devices, Canning, Charcuterie, Charcuterie Board, Cooking, Crab Traps, Dehydrating, Fishing, Florida Friendly, Food, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Freezing, Horses, Livestock, My Brevard Yard, MyBrevardYard, Pasture Management, Poultry, Pressure Canning, Seafood, Site Visits, Soil Improvement, Urban Farming

It’s time to get Batty!

by Dr. Shelly Johnson
October 20, 2023

Bats live in Florida all year but many people associate them with festivities in October. As someone who has studied bat ecology for years and enjoys educating others about bat conservation, this is a busy time of year! There are two opportunities ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Natural Areas Training Academy, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Support 4-H on Give Miami Day

by Kenan Bridges
October 19, 2023

Valued 4-H supporters and the Miami community, As fall approaches and a new school year begins, kids across the county are stocking up on pencils, folders, backpacks, and maybe a new outfit or two. But it's 4-H'ers who are carrying their unmatched ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Events, UF/IFAS Extension

Fall Lawn Care & October Plant Clinic

by Larry Williams
October 18, 2023

If your lawn has a history of winter annual weeds such as henbit, wild geranium, annual bluegrass, chickweed and lawn burweed, you can apply a preemergence herbicide to prevent these weeds from emerging. Apply it during October when nighttime ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Lawn Problems, Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnostics, Soil Testing, Weed Control, Weed Identification

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