Tag: education

FL Agriculture Financial Management Conference is here!

by Vanessa Vassilaros
October 3, 2013

Do you want to learn about financial risk management seminars next to other growers of Florida in a Central location with meals and educational speakers? Now is the time! The FAFMC (FL Agriculture Financial Management Conference) is a collaborative ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Money Matters
Tags: Agriculture, Education, Financial Management, Florida, Growers, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Small-scale Micro-irrigation Design FREE Webinar: August 28th-2pm

by Vanessa Vassilaros
August 1, 2013

Dear friends:If you are interested in a free-web seminar at the comfort of your house or office.This webinar is scheduled for Aug 28, 2013 2:00 pm US/Eastern.You do not need to pre-register for this webinar. Space is NOT limited however, please ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Design, Education, Evcampoverde, Free Webinar, Irrigation, Micro-irrigation., Small Scale

Weekly “What is it?”: Killdeer

by Carrie Stevenson
April 29, 2013

Twice in the past week, I've had the pleasure of running across the charming killdeer (Charadrius vociferous), a species of bird related to the endangered plovers often found on area beaches. While they may also live near the water, killdeer ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Animal Behavior, Birds, Education, Green Roof, Hiking, Shorelines, Wildlife

Weekly What Is It: Native Azaleas

by Samantha Murray
April 8, 2013

While most of the azaleas in my neighborhood have had an early first bloom, if you visit a forested wetland in our area right now you might be treated with the delicate blossoms of one of our native azaleas. On a recent Panhandle Outdoors ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Education, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Hiking, Plants

Weekly “What is it?”: Spiderworts

by Carrie Stevenson
February 8, 2013

This week's feature is a pretty little plant (considered a weed by most) that most people have encountered in their yards or on roadsides. The native spiderwort (genus Tradescantia) is a perennial flower that grows in clusters, often in ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Education, Plants

Weekly “What is it?”: Leaf galls

by Samantha Murray
January 23, 2013

As an ecologist and often the token “outdoorsy” person in any given crowd, people often point to a plant or animal or describe something they’ve seen and ask me, “What is it?” I relish these small opportunities to teach my family ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Education, Hiking, Plants

2013 First Time Homebuyers Schedule

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 2, 2013

Note: TO ENABLE LINKS, BE SURE TO CLICK ON TITLE ABOVE First Time Homebuyers Education Program 2013 Workshop Schedule To register for the classes please call the Gadsden County Extension Service at (850) 875-7255 or the Gadsden County SHIP ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Credit Counseling, Education, First Time Homebuyers, FTHB

1st Redland GrowFest-organic farming- (October 13-14)

by Vanessa Vassilaros
October 5, 2012

GrowFest, is supported by the Florida Organic Growers and Consumers Association and several other organizations. Come to see us on October 13-14 at the the Fruit & Spice Park (24801 S.W. 187th Avenue, Homestead, Florida 33031) UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Education, Evcampoverde, Farming, Growers, Homestead, Miami, Organic, Redland

This Week in FFL

by Samantha Murray
August 8, 2012

“Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plan.” – Henry David Thoreau Are you interested in getting an "insect view" of the flora and fauna around ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Natural Resources
Tags: Education, Hiking, Master Naturalist

University of Florida Online Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

by Betty Staugler
July 31, 2012

Original posting from The Shellcracker, Florida Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, July 2012 Starting in the Fall of 2012, a new online Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences will be offered by the UF Program of Fisheries and Aquatic ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Education

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