I’m more convinced than ever that UF/IFAS has to be—and is—a central player in feeding the world of 2050. After all, food is our middle name. Perhaps no one in UF/IFAS embodies our feed-the-world imperative more than Gbola Adesogan. ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events
We’re kicking off 2022 by looking ahead with an updated UF/IFAS Strategic Plan. We’ve taken a less-is-more approach, focusing this two-page document on what unites us, regardless of job title, duties, discipline or target audience. This ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeCris Arellano Jr. loved Holly, and that’s why he helped his dad cut out her heart and lungs for lab testing. He did not want his heifer’s death to be in vain. He wanted to know what caused it, and, more importantly, he wanted other people ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Livestock, Pests & DiseaseIt all started with the carrot trucks that roll through the Suwannee Valley. There are enough of them that they got the attention of a congressional aide who asked John Walt Boatright where they were coming from. John Walt told him “Glad ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
One of the jobs of UF/IFAS scientists is to challenge conventional wisdom. You don’t want to bet the ranch on something that only seems true. Facts, empirical evidence and data are a more solid foundation for the truth you need to make decisions ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Once upon a time, the Blackwater River was a conveyor belt of prosperity. Loggers floated longleaf pine trunks to the mills. But once the longleafs were all cut, the mills, landings, and structures that supported the industry were abandoned. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, WaterI’m writing to share with you the latest updates from the Panhandle and the impacts of Hurricane Sally on UF/IFAS. First and most important: Everyone is OK. From all the reports we’re getting, none of our employees or their families have ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Disaster PreparationAgainst the backdrop of reckoning over our long history of racial injustice, we at UF/IFAS are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive student, staff and faculty cohort that represents our values. The relationship between black people ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeDear friends, UF/IFAS is one of the best agricultural and natural resource programs in the world because of you. The depth and breadth of our organization is respected globally, and we are well positioned to continue its upward trajectory. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Work & Life