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American Dairy Science Association Recognizes UF/IFAS Faculty and Students

by Shelby Thomas
July 19, 2022

In June, more than 100 dairy science students from 25 universities including the University of Florida (UF) attended the 2022 Annual Meeting of the Dairy Science Association (ADSA) in Kansas City, Missouri. Students and faculty from the UF ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Research, Animal Sciences, Ans, Dairy, Education, Research, UF Animal Sciences, Undergraduate

UF Animal Sciences Makes History at AMSA Reciprocal Meats Conference

by Shelby Thomas
July 12, 2022

University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) students and faculty brought home gold from the 2022 American Meat Science Association Reciprocal Meats Conference (AMS RMC). The 2022 AMSA ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Research, Animal Science, Ans, Awards, Awards And Recognition, Education, Meat Science

Beef: Fat Composition & Human Health

by Shelby Thomas
February 28, 2022

By Raluca Mateescu, Professor Fat and human health Animal fat has been stigmatized due to an association with several diseases, from cardiovascular diseases to cancer. Consequently, consumption of beef, perceived to have a high fat content, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Research, Animal Science, Beef Cattle, Cattle, Education, Extension, Health, Nutrition
Dairy Cattle

Family Day at the Dairy Farm is Back!

by Shelby Thomas
February 15, 2022

Family Day at the Dairy Farm is an open house held on March 19, 2022 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the UF/IFAS Dairy Farm located in Alachua, Florida. This event offers the community an opportunity to see a working dairy farm and learn more about ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Research, Animal Science, Ans, Dairy, Dairy Extension, Education, IFAS Events

Education and Industry–FNGLA Action Chapter 2/8/22 Event on Alternatives to Glyphosate

by Hannah Eason (formerly Wooten)
January 27, 2022

Horticulture is HUGE in Florida, and FNGLA is the oldest and largest association targeting the needs of the environmental horticulture industry in Florida. FNGLA stands for the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association. With a whopping ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: CEU, Chemical, Education, FNGLA, Glyphosate, Grass, Growers, Herbicide, Horticulture, Hwooten, Industry, Industry Update, Landscape, Landscape Professional, Lawn, Ornamental, Pest Control, Pesticide, Pesticides, Turf
Sail boats docked in a Tampa Bay marina.

Summer Time Boating Safety Stats and Tips!

by Michael Sipos
May 19, 2021

Florida leads the nation with many impressive statistics such as having the most IGFA fishing world records (925), being the state with most amount of coastline in the lower 48 (1,350 miles) and having more boats registered here than any other ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Events, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Accidents, Boating, Canal, Channel, Coast Guard, Collier, Collier County, Dive Flag, Diving, Dock, Education, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, Fourth Of July, FWC, Life Jackets, Lobster Season, May…, Memorial Day, Mini Season, Naples, Paradise Coast, PFD, Prevention, PWC, Safety, Sandbar, Scallop Season, Scuba, Snorkeling…, Summer, Swimming

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