OrangeTV, the official channel of Orange County, Florida's government, recently visited the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center to discuss our research and UF/IFAS Extension. Dr. Yilin Zhuang is a regional specialized agent focused ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS ExtensionOrangeTV, the official channel of Orange County, Florida's government, recently visited the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center to discuss our research and UF/IFAS Extension. Dr. Chris Marble is an assistant professor in the department ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS ExtensionOrangeTV, the official channel of Orange County, Florida's government, recently visited the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center to discuss our research and UF/IFAS Extension. Dr. Hayk Khachatryan is a professor in the food and resource ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS ExtensionOrangeTV, the official channel of Orange County, Florida's government, recently visited the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center to discuss horticulture and UF/IFAS Extension. Dr. Brian Pearson is an associate professor in the department ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension,
Interested in learning more about begonia production and the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center’s begonia breeding program? Join us on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a in-service training and workshop, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Horticulture
Dr. Liz Felter, the food systems and ornamental horticulture regional specialized agent for UF/IFAS Extension's central district, has been awarded the UF/IFAS Extension Mentor of the Year by UF/IFAS Extension at the Extension Professional Association ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension
APOPKA, Fla. – Liz Felter gazes at the tomato plant and considers it quietly for a few seconds. Stroking the discolored leaves, she sticks two fingers in the soil and pushes the dirt down. “My gut tells me it’s not Erwinia,” says ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFASFelter L., Osborne L., Wooten H., Ricketts G., Marble C., Ali G. UF/IFAS Extension in Orange, Osceola & Seminole Counties, FL. Objectives: There are 900 nurseries in Central Florida representing over 5500 acres. Many nurseries practice ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Dr. Liz Felter began her journey in horticulture at a time when university professors didn’t know if it was appropriate for women to learn how to use a chainsaw or front-end loader tractor. Needless to say, a lot has changed since the 1970s. Felter ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research