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Scientists to share latest hemp production research during free Aug. 13 field day

by Megan Winslow
May 13, 2026

What: Hemp Field Day, presented by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). When: Aug. 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: The UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit, 2556 Co. Hwy. 318, Citra. About: ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Cannabis Sativa Plants, Citra, Drone, Economic, Emerging Crop, FDACS, Fertilizer, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Free, Hemp, Hemp Field Day, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lunch, Marijuana, Megan Winslow, Mulch, Pilot Project, Plant, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Psreu, Research, Tour, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Weed

Retired UF professor leaves enduring legacy online through sustainable agriculture course

by Megan Winslow
May 13, 2026

It’s been years since University of Florida Professor Emeritus George Hochmuth set foot inside a classroom, yet students from all over the world still benefit from his lessons every day. As the architect of Coursera’s Sustainable Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Agricultural, Agriculture, Class, Course, Coursera, Crop Production, Farm, Farming, Free, George Hochmuth, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lecture, Megan Winslow, Nutrient Demands, Nutrition, Online Course, Professor Emeritus, Soil Fertility, Soil Testing, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Student, Sustainable Agricultural Land Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Practices, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

UF/IFAS Extension partners with pizzeria to teach composting basics

by Megan Winslow
May 13, 2026

As a soil biologist and agent for UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County, David Hébert teaches everything from selecting compostable food items to identifying microorganisms. Most recently, he’s done so from within a bustling Fernandina Beach shopping ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
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Free Gardening talks at Tampa GreenFest

by Tia Saracino
April 14, 2026

Come visit our UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County table at Tampa GreenFest and learn from Master Gardener Volunteers in our free gardening talks. GreenFest will be held on March 9 & 10, 2024 from 9am – 4pm, rain or shine! GreenFest ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Archive, Classes, Events, Free, Garden Festival, Gardening, Greenfest, Hillsborough, Plant Sale, Tampa, Tampa Bay, Tsilvasy

Hillsborough County Plant Clinic Offers Free Service to Answer Lawn and Landscape Questions

by Tia Saracino
April 13, 2026

Plant Clinic Services UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County has trained Master Gardener Volunteers and staff to answer your questions about turfgrass, vegetables, fruit trees, ornamental plants, shrubs, trees and more. We offer insect and ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Disease, Free, Garden Help, Help Desk, Hillsborough County, Home Landscapes, Insect, Plant Clinic, Soil, Tampa Bay, UF/IFAS Extension

Retired UF professor leaves enduring legacy online through sustainable agriculture course

by Megan Winslow
August 20, 2024

UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension Open House on June 23, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 21, 2022

[portfolio_slideshow] The growing season is here and there are some wonderful locally grown foods readily available. Local gardens and orchards are bursting with fruits and vegetables. Locally produced, home grown fruits and vegetables have ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Agriculture, Archive, Community, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Family And Consumer Sciences, Farming, FCS, Florida, Free, Fun, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Lawn & Garden, Money, Natural Resources, Sustainable Living, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension

Wakulla Extension Offers Fun, Free Events

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 21, 2022

Join us for fun events4-H Summer Camps - (each camp has a fee) click here for more information (note: Survival 101 is full and Bachelor/Bachelorette is canceled) Do you need help with your finances? Call for a Master Money Mentor 850-926-3931. ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture, Archive, Community, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Farming, Finances, Free, Fun, General Information, Horticulture, Lawn & Garden, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Pest Management, Sustainable Living, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County

Free “Brace for the Storm” Workshops Help Homeowners Prepare for Disasters

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 2, 2022

Aluminum shutters help protect windows from flying debris during windstorms. Here in the latter half of June, temperatures have heated up and summer thunderstorms have swept through on a regular basis. As we are reminded often, hurricane season ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Tags: Archive, Disasters, Free, Help, Homeowners, Panhandle Outdoors, Prepare, Storm, Workshops, “Brace

What’s In the Garden Now — Tomatoes

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 2, 2022

By Les Harrison, UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director and Clara Foran, UF/IFAS Wakulla County Family and Consumer Sciences Temporary Program Aide The hot days and humid nights of August 2015 are not prime for vegetable gardening. This ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
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