The University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) Field & Fork Campus Food Program was awarded a $5,000 grant this week from the Alachua County Farm Bureau Federation to bolster the program’s mission of food security ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS
Since its inception in 2014, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Flavors of Florida event has been a testament to the pioneering spirit of UF/IFAS and rich agricultural heritage of the Sunshine State. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
The use of cover crops between growing seasons can improve nutrient cycling and soil health among other things. Researchers in the UF/IFAS soil and water sciences department (SWS) conducted a study on the benefits of a summer cover crop in organic ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Researchhttps://youtu.be/-d9owxS66Ig As a way to learn more about the 23 majors in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Florida, we’ve been asking 23 questions. Shelby Kucharski, an undergraduate student in plant science, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
While most people at the University of Florida or in Gainesville are familiar with the UF bat houses across from Lake Alice on Museum Road, for some, those rows of kale or squash growing nearby are a mystery. Called the Student Gardens, this ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life