Category: Forests
Women in Ag: Raelene Crandall
March 28, 2018
By Kim Scotto Dr. Raelene Crandall, assistant professor in the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation, fondly remembers her first fire: a prescribed prairie burn during an undergraduate internship with the Nature Conservancy. It ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Fire, IFAS, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Women's History Month
Wild Azaleas Are Here To Stay
March 28, 2018
by Les Harrison There is something to be said about being a longtime resident. While it does limit ones outlook from a global perspective, it promotes focus on perfecting applicable traits which are close to home. The unique, and very pleasant, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Azaleas, Landscape, Les Harrison, North Florida, Spring, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
UF/IFAS Learning Center Receives New Name
March 23, 2018
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The learning center located in the UF/IFAS Austin Cary Forest was recently renamed the Roland T. Stern Learning Center. In late January, the School of Forest Resources and Conservation hosted a ceremony to unveil the facility’s ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFASTags: ACF, Austin Cary Forest, Roland Stern, SFRC
Florida Forest Stewardship Tours: South Prong Plantation, Baker County
February 8, 2018
South Prong Plantation is located at the headwaters of the South Prong of the St. Mary’s River in Baker County. Doug Moore, South Prong owner and manager, purchased this timberland in 2002 because it was close to his farm in Duval County, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Farm Management, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Forestry, Prescribed Fire, Timber, Wildlife Habitat Management
Fact Sheet: Flowering Trees for South Florida
February 3, 2018
Chart of Characteristics of Flowering Trees for Subtropical Locations includes Botanical Name, Common Name, Potential Height, Flower Color Flower, Grade, Flowering, Season and Uses READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural ResourcesTags: Fact Sheet, Factsheet, Flowering Trees, Lee County, South Florida, Stephen Brown
White Tail Buffet: Wildlife Food Plot Mixes
January 30, 2018
Complimenting livestock operations with game hunting leases is not a new concept. With the popularity of hunting wild game like white tail deer, wild hogs, and other large game, farmers and ranchers can prepare wildlife feeding areas (wildlife ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Agriculture, Crops, Food Plots, Forages, Grains, Legumes, Natural Resources, Soils, White-tailed Deer, Wildlife