College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) students Maegan Beatty and Lana Guzman attended the Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Technology Institute. Hosted in Houston, Texas, in conjunction with the Commodity Classic, students learned ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Amber Hatch, a food and resource economics senior, never knew beef cattle were aiding in wildfire risk reductions. Hatch, along with fellow College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) students Maegan Beatty and Lana Guzman, traveled to ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
GAINESVILLE, Fla. Sixteen UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences students were recognized for their academic achievement and successes at the University of Florida during the annual CALS awards ceremony, held April 16. “I’m ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching,
Florida farming is big business. To make it in today’s competitive market, those new to the industry need a solid business plan and the right marketing tactics to build a business from the ground up. "Agricultural operations, regardless ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Money Matters, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Half of Florida residents don’t know about their local water restrictions, but those who are aware can be persuaded to abide by them, new University of Florida research shows. Water restrictions can be set by cities, counties and the state’s ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Water
In September, Lana Guzman, UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) sophomore, attended Agriculture Future of America’s (AFA) Policy Institute. Guzman, an agricultural education and communication student, was selected to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
GAINESVILLE— Two new scholarships targeted for Florida FFA Association members interested in Agricultural Education and Agricultural Communication have been developed and funded by the University of Florida’s Department of Agricultural Education ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Growers want to produce wildlife-friendly plants, and consumers want to buy them, at least in theory, new University of Florida research shows. While consumers say they’re eager to purchase wildlife-friendly plants, some aren’t sure they ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
You set your automatic sprinkler, and it activates, right on schedule – even if it’s raining. Many people see rain as a bonus – on top of their sprinkler -- when they should view precipitation as their cue to conserve water, University ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water
Last summer, Abigail Putnam, a senior in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences studying agricultural education and communication interned with the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), one of the oldest trade organizations ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching