Category: Conservation

New UF-housed wildfire ‘strike team’ teaches safe burning techniques

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 12, 2009

Click here for high resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- When it comes to fighting fires, it's usually the guy with the hose that gets all the hero worship. But as ever-increasing temperatures and droughts bring a greater threat from ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops
Tags: Controlled Burn, Erick Smith, Firefighter, Linda Demetropoulos, Natural Areas Training Academy, Ordway-Swisher Biological Station, Parker Titus, Stephen Coates, The Nature Conservancy, Zachary Prusak

UF/IFAS, Buckeye Technologies and Myriant announce next-generation cellulosic ethanol research and demonstration plant

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 16, 2009

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Fuel isn't the only product derived from petroleum. Byproducts of the refining process are used to create other substances, such as plastics. However, in the race to replace our dependence on petroleum with biofuels, these ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research

UF researchers in the midst of state’s largest-ever soil carbon study

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 1, 2009

Caption at bottom of page. Click here for high resolution. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Three women hop into their truck to begin their workday, and almost immediately begin dishing the dirt. No, really -- actual dirt. Spodosols, Histosols, Ultisols, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Invasive Species
Tags: Sabine Grunwald, Soil

A Million Trees (stand alone photo – no story available)

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 16, 2009

View Photo In this photo released from the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Lee County 4-H members Korina Chilcoat, 16, right, and Abigail Winslow, 11, dig a hole to plant a South Florida slash pine tree ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS
Tags: Arbor Day Foundation

UF Researcher Helps Test Next Generation Plug-In Hybrid Car Technology

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 9, 2008

By: Stu Hutson - (352) 273-3569 Source: Pierce Jones - piercejones@ufl.edu, (352) 392-8074 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Fluctuating gas prices and environmental concerns are leading many to electric-powered cars, and a new University ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Pierce Jones

Ingram to Discuss Food-Friendly Ethanol

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 23, 2008

By: Stu Hutson - (352) 273-3569 Source: Lonnie Ingram - ingram@ufl.edu View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- In the last two years, the price of gasoline in the U.S. has doubled - leaving the nation scrambling for ways to meet fuel needs. With ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
Tags: Ethanol, Lonnie Ingram

Grants to Help UF Experts Build Carbon Sciences and Climate-Response Programs for Ag, Natural Resources Industries

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 16, 2008

By: Tom Nordlie - (352) 273-3567 Sources: Jim Jones - jimj@ufl.edu, (352) 392-1864 x289 Tim Martin - tamartin@ufl.edu, (352) 846-0866 Mark McLellan - mrm1@ufl.edu, (352) 392-1784 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Two new grants will enable ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Climate Change, Jim Jones, Mark McLellan, Tim Martin

UF Celebrates ‘Historic’ Land Gift

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 5, 2008

By: Stu Hutson - (352) 273-3569 Source: John Hayes - hayesj@ufl.edu, (352) 846-0643 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Officials from the University of Florida and The Nature Conservancy met today to formally celebrate the largest land gift ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS
Tags: John Hayes, Ordway-Swisher Biological Station, The Nature Conservancy

UF Extension Fact Sheets Offer Energy-Saving Information

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 30, 2008

By: Chuck Woods Source: Pierce Jones - piercejones@ufl.edu, (352) 392-8074 Gainesville, Fla. --- Planning to buy a new ceiling fan for your bedroom? Want to make some easy changes to increase your home's energy efficiency? Wondering if it's ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Pierce Jones

UF/IFAS and Florida Sea Grant Help Prepare Anglers for New Regulations

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 1, 2008

By: Stu Hutson - (352) 273-3569 Sources: Chuck Adams - cmadams@ufl.edu, (352) 392-1826 x223 Bryan Fluech - fluech@ufl.edu, (239) 247-3946 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Some saltwater anglers are purists - they would fish with the simplest ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS
Tags: Bryan Fluech, Chuck Adams, Sea Grant

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