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September 2022 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
April 7, 2026

Recap of September First Friday with Florida First Detector On September 2, 2022, we dove into an overview of invasive species Florida. An invasive species is a non-native species that causes economic or environmental harm or harm to humans. ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD22-23, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg

Celebrate World Ocean Day all summer with marine science education programs

by Carolyn Kovacs
April 6, 2026

June 8 is World Ocean Day!  The UN officially recognized World Ocean Day in 2008 to cultivate public interest in the protection of our oceans.  I hope you celebrate by spending some time near the ocean and by learning more about the importance ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Beach, Florida Sea Grant, Plastic, Sea Turtles
Biscayne Bay, south of Miami, Florida.

Celebrate World Ocean Day all summer with marine science education programs

by Carolyn Kovacs
April 6, 2026

June 8 is World Ocean Day!  The UN officially recognized World Ocean Day in 2008 to cultivate public interest in the protection of our oceans.  I hope you celebrate by spending some time near the ocean and by learning more about the importance ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Beach, Florida Sea Grant, Plastic, Sea Turtles

UF/IFAS FNGLA Palm Quest 2026 to unveil next generation AI drone research tools for a changing industry on April 21-22

by Lourdes Mederos
April 1, 2026

From artificial intelligence that can diagnose palm diseases to drone technology tracking tree health from above, the Palm Quest 2026 Conference will spotlight the future of palm science when it returns to Fort Lauderdale April 21 to 22. Hosted ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, , Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: AI, AI-driven Palm Diagnostics, Artificial Intelligence, Disease, Drones, Ecosystem, Environmental Stressors, Florida, Florida's Ecosystem, Fungal Diseases, Fungal Pathogen, Mica McMillan, Native Palms, Palm Quest 2026, Palm Trees, Palm Varieties, Pests, Plant Health, Soil, Sustainability, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Urban Environments

2026 Spring Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network Meeting Announced

by Jessica M. Ryals
March 25, 2026

Mark your calendars! The 2026 Spring Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network (SWFLSFN) meeting is happening on Wednesday, May 13th! We’re excited to announce that this year’s meeting will be held at Inyoni Organic Farm in Collier County. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Collier County, Farming, SFAE, Small Farmers, Small Farming, Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network, Southwest Florida Small Farms Network, SWFL, SWFLSFN, SWFSFN, UF/IFAS Small Farms And Alternative Enterprises, UFIFASSFTeam

What are the judges REALLY looking for on County Events Day?

by Shayna Chewning
March 17, 2026

How hard would it be to play a game if no one told you the rules or how to win? How would you feel? How long would it hold your interest? If you kept trying again and again but continued to lose, would you keep playing? Often, youth go into ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Events
Tags: 4-H, 4-H County Events, 4-H Demonstration, 4-H District Events, 4-H Illustrated Talk, 4-H Public Speaking, 4-H Share The Fun, 4-H State Events, Public Speaking

Apply for the Sumter County Master Gardener Volunteer Class!

by Lisa Sanderson
March 17, 2026

      Do you enjoy gardening and want to know more about gardening in central Florida? Is conserving and protecting water quality important to you? Does acquiring new skills or expertise learned in workshops or classes ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Apply Master Gardener, Apply Master Gardener Volunteer, Florida Master Gardener, Florida Master Gardener Training, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Application, Master Gardener Classes, Master Gardener Information, Master Gardener Training, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardener Volunteer Application, Sumter County Master Gardener, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County, UF/IFAS Master Gardener Training

UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County Florida-Friendly Landscaping(TM) and Urban Forestry Classes-2025

by Jamie Daugherty, Ph.D.
March 17, 2026

Have you attended any of our classed so far this year? Here is an easy location to find the remaining classes for 2025! Registration for all events is available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ffl-and-urban-forestry-ufifas-sumter-county-ext-8517209021 See ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Arboriculture, Blog Links, Classes, Gi-bmp Classes, Online Classes, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Extension

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